HB 1046-FN (2024): requiring a boat owner who is not the operator to notify law enforcement and file an accident report in certain circumstances.
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@misc{bill-2024-hb1046, title = {HB 1046-FN (2024): requiring a boat owner who is not the operator to notify law enforcement and file an accident report in certain circumstances.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/2024/hb1046}, note = {Accessed 24 Oct. 2026} }
HB 1046-FN (2024)
requiring a boat owner who is not the operator to notify law enforcement and file an accident report in certain circumstances.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
- Senate committee: Transportation
- Subject: Environment - Conservation
- Chapter law: 56
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 10, 2024, with 5 people signed in online: 3 in support and 2 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 24, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0252h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-0252h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 8, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On February 8, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On February 8, 2024 the bill was referred to the Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 13, 2024, with 4 people signed in online: 1 in support and 3 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on March 13, 2024 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 March 28, 2024 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 16, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 2, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 30, 2024 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 14, 2024, making it Chapter 56 of the session laws.
Sponsors
- Rep. John MacDonald (R - Carr 6) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Karel Crawford (R - Carr 3)
- Rep. Richard Brown (R - Carr 3)
- Rep. Rosemarie Rung (D - Hills 12)
- Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 10, 2024, 9:00 AM: public hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
- January 24, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
- March 13, 2024, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
- March 13, 2024, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
- April 16, 2024, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, LOB 101
Votes
- February 8, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0252h — voice vote, passed
- March 28, 2024, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 2, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2024: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development
- January 10, 2024: Public Hearing: 01/10/2024 09:00 am LOB 305
- January 24, 2024: Executive Session: 01/24/2024 10:00 am LOB 305
- January 24, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2024-0252h 01/24/2024 (Vote 20-0; CC)
- February 8, 2024: Amendment #2024-0252h : AA VV 02/08/2024
- February 8, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0252h: MA VV 02/08/2024
- February 8, 2024: Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety 02/08/2024
- March 13, 2024: Public Hearing: 03/13/2024 09:30 am LOB 202-204
- March 13, 2024: Executive Session: 03/13/2024 09:30 am LOB 202-204
- March 13, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/13/2024 (Vote 20-0; CC)
- March 21, 2024: Introduced 03/21/2024 and Referred to Transportation
- March 28, 2024: Ought to Pass : MA VV 03/28/2024
- April 16, 2024: Hearing: 04/16/2024, Room 101, LOB, 01:00 pm
- May 2, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/02/2024; Vote 5-0; CC
- May 2, 2024: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/02/2024
- May 30, 2024: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/30/2024)
- May 30, 2024: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/30/2024
- June 14, 2024: Signed by Governor Sununu 06/14/2024; Chapter 56; eff. 1/1/2025