HB 119-FN (2023): relative to homestead food operation licensure and making provisions for the sale of meat from uninspected bison, elk, or red deer.

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HB 119-FN (2023)

relative to homestead food operation licensure and making provisions for the sale of meat from uninspected bison, elk, or red deer.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Environment and Agriculture
  • Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
  • Subject: Agriculture
  • Chapter law: 180

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2023 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 31, 2023. The committee met in executive session on February 28, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2023-0629h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-0629h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 16, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On March 16, 2023 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 16, 2023 and was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 28, 2023. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2023-1895s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-1895s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 18, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On May 18, 2023 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 8, 2023 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2023-1895s and Requests CofC (Reps. Aron, Bixby, M. Murray, Spillane)” on a voice vote. On June 15, 2023 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Kevin Avard. A committee of conference met on June 21, 2023 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 29, 2023 the Senate adopted the conference report (2023-2224c) on a voice vote. On June 29, 2023 the House adopted the conference report (2023-2224c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 29, 2023 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on August 4, 2023, making it Chapter 180 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 31, 2023, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
  • February 28, 2023, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 201-203
  • March 28, 2023, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
  • June 21, 2023, 9:00 AM: committee of conference, LOB 301-303

Votes

  • March 16, 2023, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0629h — voice vote, passed
  • May 18, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-1895s — voice vote, passed
  • June 8, 2023, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2023-1895s and Requests CofC (Reps. Aron, Bixby, M. Murray, Spillane) — voice vote, passed
  • June 15, 2023, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • June 29, 2023, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • June 29, 2023, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2023: Introduced 01/04/2023 and referred to Environment and Agriculture
  • January 31, 2023: Public Hearing: 01/31/2023 01:30 pm LOB 301-303
  • February 28, 2023: Executive Session: 02/28/2023 01:30 pm LOB 201-203
  • February 28, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-0629h 02/28/2023 (Vote 18-0; CC)
  • March 16, 2023: Amendment #2023-0629h : AA VV 03/16/2023
  • March 16, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0629h: MA VV 03/16/2023
  • March 16, 2023: Introduced 03/16/2023 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
  • March 28, 2023: Hearing: 03/28/2023, Room 103, SH, 09:45 am
  • May 18, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-1895s , 05/18/2023; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 22A
  • May 18, 2023: Committee Amendment #2023-1895s , AA, VV; 05/18/2023
  • May 18, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-1895s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/18/2023
  • June 8, 2023: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2023-1895s and Requests CofC (Reps. Aron, Bixby, M. Murray, Spillane): MA VV 06/08/2023
  • June 15, 2023: President Appoints: Senators Avard, Pearl, Fenton; 06/15/2023
  • June 15, 2023: Sen. Avard Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; 06/15/2023
  • June 16, 2023: Conferee Change; Senator Prentiss Replaces Senator Fenton
  • June 21, 2023: Conference Committee Meeting: 06/21/2023 09:00 am LOB 301-303
  • June 21, 2023: Conference Committee Report Filed, #2023-2224c ; 06/29/2023
  • June 29, 2023: Conference Committee Report #2023-2224c , Adopted, VV; 06/29/2023
  • June 29, 2023: Conference Committee Report 2023-2224c: Adopted, VV 06/29/2023
  • June 29, 2023: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/29/2023)
  • June 29, 2023: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/29/2023
  • August 4, 2023: Signed by Governor Sununu 08/04/2023; Chapter 180; eff: I. Sec 7-10 eff 07/01/2025 II. Rem eff 10/03/2023

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 499 (2016): permitting New Hampshire farmers to sell farm-raised bison directly to the public.

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