HB 442-FN (2023): relative to the removal of derelict fishing gear.
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HB 442-FN (2023)
relative to the removal of derelict fishing gear.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Fish and Game and Marine Resources
- Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
- Subject: Fish & Game
- Chapter law: 195
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the House Fish and Game and Marine Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 31, 2023. The committee held a public hearing on March 7, 2023 on a proposed non-germane amendment (2023-0709h). The committee met in executive session on March 7, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2023-0709h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 13–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 22, 2023 the House failed “Lay HB442 on Table” on a roll call 131–245, on a motion by Rep. Cathryn Harvey. The committee's amendment (2023-0709h) was adopted on a roll call 271–105 on March 22, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On March 22, 2023 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 276–100. It crossed to the Senate on March 23, 2023 and was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held public hearings on April 4, 2023 and April 11, 2023. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2023-1885s). On May 18, 2023 the Senate rejected a motion to send it back to committee on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Kevin Avard. The committee's amendment (2023-1885s) 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, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On June 1, 2023 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 8, 2023 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2023-1885s and Requests CofC (Reps. Spillane, T. Walsh, Hill, D. Ford)” 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 (2023-2228c) on a voice vote. On June 29, 2023 the House adopted the conference report (2023-2228c) 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 195 of the session laws.
Sponsors
- Rep. Gregory Hill (R - Merr 2) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Aidan Ankarberg (I - Straf 7)
- Rep. Kenneth Weyler (R - Rock 14)
- Rep. James Spillane (R - Rock 2)
- Rep. Jason Janvrin (R - Rock 40)
- Rep. John Lewicke (R - Hills 36)
- Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 31, 2023, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Fish and Game and Marine Resources, LOB 305-307
- March 7, 2023, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Fish and Game and Marine Resources, LOB 305-307
- April 4, 2023, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
- April 11, 2023, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
- June 21, 2023, 10:30 AM: committee of conference, LOB 301-303
Votes
- March 22, 2023, House: Lay on Table — yeas 131, nays 245, failed
- March 22, 2023, House: Adopt Amendment 0709 — yeas 271, nays 105, passed
- March 22, 2023, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 276, nays 100, passed
- May 18, 2023, Senate: Rerefer to Committee — voice vote, failed
- May 18, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-1885s — voice vote, passed
- June 1, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- June 8, 2023, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2023-1885s and Requests CofC (Reps. Spillane, T. Walsh, Hill, D. Ford) — 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 5, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 01/05/2023 and referred to Fish and Game and Marine Resources
- January 29, 2023: ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 01/29/2023 07:00 am LOB 305-307
- January 31, 2023: Public Hearing: 01/31/2023 11:00 am LOB 305-307
- March 7, 2023: Public Hearing on non-germane Amendment #2023-0709h : 03/07/2023 10:00 am LOB 305-307
- March 7, 2023: Executive Session: 03/07/2023 01:00 pm LOB 305-307
- March 7, 2023: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-0709h 03/07/2023 (Vote 13-7; RC)
- March 13, 2023: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- March 22, 2023: Lay HB442 on Table (Rep. C. Harvey): MF RC 131-245 03/22/2023
- March 22, 2023: Amendment #2023-0709h : AA RC 271-105 03/22/2023
- March 22, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0709h: MA RC 276-100 03/22/2023
- March 23, 2023: Introduced 03/23/2023 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
- April 4, 2023: Hearing: 04/04/2023, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am
- April 11, 2023: Hearing: 04/11/2023, Room 103, SH, 09:45 am
- May 18, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-1885s , 05/18/2023; SC 22A
- May 18, 2023: Sen. Avard Moved to Rerefer to Committee, MF, VV; 05/18/2023
- May 18, 2023: Committee Amendment #2023-1885s , AA, VV; 05/18/2023
- May 18, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-1885s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 05/18/2023
- June 1, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 06/01/2023
- June 1, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 06/01/2023
- June 8, 2023: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2023-1885s and Requests CofC (Reps. Spillane, T. Walsh, Hill, D. Ford): MA VV 06/08/2023
- June 15, 2023: Sen. Avard Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; 06/15/2023
- June 15, 2023: President Appoints: Senators Avard, Pearl, Rosenwald; 06/15/2023
- June 20, 2023: Conferee Change: Rep. Pare Replaces Rep. Ford 06/20/2023
- June 21, 2023: Conference Committee Meeting: 06/21/2023 10:30 am LOB 301-303
- June 22, 2023: Conference Committee Report Filed, #2023-2228c ; 06/29/2023
- June 29, 2023: Conference Committee Report #2023-2228c , Adopted, VV; 06/29/2023
- June 29, 2023: Conference Committee Report 2023-2228c: 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 195; eff: 07/01/2023