SB 47 (2023): establishing a commission to study barriers to increased density of residential development in New Hampshire.

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SB 47 (2023)

establishing a commission to study barriers to increased density of residential development in New Hampshire.

  • Status: Died: conferees could not agree
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 17, 2023. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2023-0056s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 19, 2023 the Senate adopted “Special Order to Next Session, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2023-0056s). A floor amendment (2023-0123s), offered by Sen. Perkins Kwoka, was adopted on a voice vote on January 26, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On January 26, 2023 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The committee's amendment (2023-0056s) was rejected on a voice vote on January 26, 2023. It crossed to the House on March 16, 2023 and was referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 20, 2023. The committee met in executive session on May 10, 2023 and May 24, 2023. The committee voted 18–2 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2023-1970h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-1970h) was adopted on a voice vote on June 8, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On June 8, 2023 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 15, 2023 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. James Gray. On June 15, 2023 the House adopted “House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Len Turcotte.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 17, 2023, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, LOB 103
  • April 20, 2023, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303
  • May 10, 2023, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303
  • May 24, 2023, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303
  • June 20, 2023, 9:00 AM: committee of conference, SH 103

Votes

  • January 26, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0123s — voice vote, passed
  • June 8, 2023, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-1970h — voice vote, passed
  • June 15, 2023, Senate: Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C — voice vote, passed
  • June 15, 2023, House: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2023: Introduced 01/05/2023 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • January 17, 2023: Hearing: 01/17/2023, Room 103, LOB, 10:00 am
  • January 19, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-0056s , 01/19/2023; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 6A
  • January 19, 2023: Special Order to Next Session, Without Objection, MA; 01/19/2023
  • January 19, 2023: Sen. Perkins Kwoka Moved to Remove SB 47 from the Consent Calendar; 01/19/2023
  • January 26, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-0056s , 01/26/2023
  • January 26, 2023: Sen. Perkins Kwoka Floor Amendment #2023-0123s , AA, VV; 01/26/2023
  • January 26, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0123s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/26/2023
  • January 26, 2023: Committee Amendment #2023-0056s , AF, VV; 01/26/2023
  • March 16, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 03/16/2023 and referred to Municipal and County Government
  • April 20, 2023: Public Hearing: 04/20/2023 02:00 pm LOB 301-303
  • May 10, 2023: Executive Session: 05/10/2023 10:30 am LOB 301-303
  • May 24, 2023: Executive Session: 05/24/2023 10:00 am LOB 301-303
  • May 24, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-1970h 05/24/2023 (Vote 18-2; CC)
  • June 8, 2023: Amendment #2023-1970h : AA VV 06/08/2023
  • June 8, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-1970h: MA VV 06/08/2023
  • June 15, 2023: Sen. Gray Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C, MA, VV; 06/15/2023
  • June 15, 2023: President Appoints: Senators Gray, Murphy, Perkins Kwoka; 06/15/2023
  • June 15, 2023: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Rep. L. Turcotte): MA VV 06/15/2023
  • June 15, 2023: Speaker Appoints: Reps. L. Turcotte, Pauer, Lascelles, Maggiore 06/15/2023
  • June 20, 2023: Committee of Conference Meeting: 06/20/2023, 9:00 a.m., Room 103, SH
  • June 27, 2023: Conference Committee Report; Not Signed Off

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