HB 1030 (2024): repealing certain task forces, study committees, and study commissions, repealing the John G. Winant memorial commission and making the maintenance of the memorial a duty of the joint legislative historical committee, and establishing a committee to study the appeals process administered by the environmental councils established under RSA 21-O.

HB 1030 (2024)

repealing certain task forces, study committees, and study commissions, repealing the John G. Winant memorial commission and making the maintenance of the memorial a duty of the joint legislative historical committee, and establishing a committee to study the appeals process administered by the environmental councils established under RSA 21-O.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Legislative Administration
• Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Subject: Miscellaneous
• Chapter law: 322

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Legislative Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 2024, with 3 people signed in online: 3 in support. The committee met in executive session on February 14, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0558h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. It crossed to the Senate on March 7, 2024 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee's amendment (2024-0558h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 7, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On March 7, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. The committee held a public hearing on March 27, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1544s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-1544s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 2, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On May 2, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 24, 2024 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-1544s and Requests CofC (Reps. Sheehan, Infantine, Ebel, Hill)” on a voice vote. On May 30, 2024 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Howard Pearl. A committee of conference met on June 4, 2024 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. The Senate adopted the conference report (2024-2229c) on a voice vote. On June 13, 2024 the House adopted the conference report (2024-2229c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 13, 2024 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on August 2, 2024, making it Chapter 322 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Vanessa Sheehan (R - Hills 43) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Janet Wall (D - Straf 11)
• Rep. Keith Ammon (R - Hills 42)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 7, 2024, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Legislative Administration, LOB 203
• February 14, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Legislative Administration, LOB 203
• March 27, 2024, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
• June 4, 2024, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, LOB 203

Votes

• March 7, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0558h — voice vote, passed
• May 2, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1544s — voice vote, passed
• May 24, 2024, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-1544s and Requests CofC (Reps. Sheehan, Infantine, Ebel, Hill) — voice vote, passed
• May 30, 2024, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
• June 12, 2024, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
• June 13, 2024, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 125-O:21
• RSA 485:16-b
• RSA 17-I:2
• RSA 125-J:11
• RSA 4:9-l
• RSA 14:49
• RSA 404-J:1
• RSA 356-B:70

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 9, page 11
• SC 12
• SC 17