HB 138 (2023): relative to the oversight of the commissioner of the department of agriculture, markets, and food.

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HB 138 (2023)

relative to the oversight of the commissioner of the department of agriculture, markets, and food.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Environment and Agriculture
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 13

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 17, 2023. The committee met in executive session on January 31, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 14, 2023 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 22, 2023 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 15, 2023. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 13, 2023 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 2, 2023 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 4, 2023, making it Chapter 13 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 17, 2023, 10:15 AM: public hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
  • January 31, 2023, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
  • March 15, 2023, 10:45 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103

Votes

  • February 14, 2023, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 13, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2023: Introduced 01/04/2023 and referred to Environment and Agriculture
  • January 17, 2023: Public Hearing: 01/17/2023 10:15 am LOB 301-303
  • January 31, 2023: Executive Session: 01/31/2023 10:30 am LOB 301-303
  • January 31, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/31/2023 (Vote 20-0; CC)
  • February 14, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA VV 02/14/2023
  • February 22, 2023: Introduced 02/22/2023 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • March 15, 2023: Hearing: 03/15/2023, Room 103, SH, 10:45 am
  • April 13, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/13/2023
  • April 13, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/13/2023
  • April 13, 2023: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 04/13/2023)
  • May 2, 2023: Enrolled (in recess of) 04/06/2023
  • May 4, 2023: Signed by Governor Sununu 05/04/2023; Chapter 13; eff: 07/03/2023

Laws It Would Change

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