HB 221 (2023): relative to the acquisition of agricultural land development rights and relative to the use of game cameras.

HB 221 (2023)

relative to the acquisition of agricultural land development rights and relative to the use of game cameras.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Environment and Agriculture
• Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
• Subject: Agriculture
• Chapter law: 232

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 17, 2023. The committee held a work session on February 7, 2023. The committee met in executive session on February 28, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on February 28, 2023. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2023-0701h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-0701h) 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 May 23, 2023. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2023-1996s). The committee's amendment (2023-1996s) was adopted on a voice vote on June 1, 2023, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2023-2079s), offered by Sen. Sharon Carson, was adopted on a voice vote on June 1, 2023, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2023-2068s), offered by Sen. Sharon Carson, was adopted on a voice vote on June 1, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On June 1, 2023 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 1, 2023 the Senate adopted “Without Objection, the Clerk is authorized to make technical and administrative corrections which are necessary to reflect the intent of the Senate”. A floor amendment (2023-2136s), offered by Sen. Howard Pearl, was adopted on a voice vote on June 7, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On June 7, 2023 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 7, 2023 the Senate adopted “Reconsider the following action taken by this Body: Reconsider the Vote on Third Reading and Final Passage, Rescind Third Reading and Reconsider the Vote on Ought to Pass with Amendment” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Howard Pearl. On June 8, 2023 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2023-2136s and Requests CofC (Reps. Aron, Bixby, L. Sanborn, 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 (2023-2225c) on a voice vote. On June 29, 2023 the House adopted the conference report (2023-2225c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 29, 2023 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2023-2253e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on August 8, 2023, making it Chapter 232 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Peter Bixby (D - Straf 13) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Tony Caplan (D - Merr 8)
• Rep. Judy Aron (R - Sull 4)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 17, 2023, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
• February 7, 2023, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 303
• February 28, 2023, 9:30 AM: full committee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 201-203
• February 28, 2023, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 201-203
• May 23, 2023, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
• June 21, 2023, 9:30 AM: committee of conference, LOB 301-303

Votes

• March 16, 2023, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0701h — voice vote, passed
• June 1, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2023-1996s, 2023-2079s, and 2023-2068s — voice vote, passed
• June 7, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-2136s — voice vote, passed
• June 7, 2023, Senate: Reconsider the following action taken by this Body: Reconsider the Vote on Third Reading and Final Passage, Rescind Third Reading and Reconsider the Vote on Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
• June 8, 2023, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2023-2136s and Requests CofC (Reps. Aron, Bixby, L. Sanborn, 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

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 432:19
• RSA 432:22
• RSA 432:24
• RSA 432:25
• RSA 207:1
• RSA 207

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 15, page 5
• SC 23
• SC 24