HB 1461-FN (2022): increasing penalties for littering.

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HB 1461-FN (2022)

increasing penalties for littering.

Status: Referred for interim study
Term: 2021-2022
House committee: Transportation
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Motor Vehicles

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2022 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 18, 2022. The committee met in executive session on January 25, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 16–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2022-0283h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2022-0283h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 17, 2022, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2022-0633h), offered by Rep. Green, was rejected on a roll call 46–304 on February 17, 2022. On February 17, 2022 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On February 17, 2022 the bill was referred to the Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee, whose chair waived the referral under House Rule 47(f). It crossed to the Senate on February 24, 2022 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 15, 2022. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 14, 2022 the Senate adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote.

Hearings and Sessions

January 18, 2022, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 201-203
January 25, 2022, 3:00 PM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 201-203
March 15, 2022, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

February 17, 2022, House: Adopt Amendment — yeas 46, nays 304, failed
February 17, 2022, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
April 14, 2022, Senate: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 5, 2022: Introduced 01/05/2022 and referred to Transportation
January 18, 2022: Public Hearing: 01/18/2022 09:30 am LOB 201-203
January 25, 2022: Executive Session: 01/25/2022 03:00 pm LOB 201-203
February 2, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2022-0283h (Vote 16-1; RC)
February 17, 2022: Amendment #2022-0283h : AA VV 02/17/2022
February 17, 2022: FLAM #2022-0633h (Rep. Green): AF RC 46-304 02/17/2022
February 17, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment : MA VV 02/17/2022
February 17, 2022: Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety 02/17/2022
February 24, 2022: Introduced 02/24/2022 and Referred to Judiciary
February 25, 2022: Referral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 02/17/2022
March 15, 2022: Hearing: 03/15/2022, Room 100, SH, 01:30 pm
April 14, 2022: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 04/14/2022; Vote 5-0; CC
April 14, 2022: Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 04/14/2022

Laws It Would Change

RSA 265:102