HB 1078 (2024): relative to the department of safety establishing a repository of maps showing radio systems within the state.

HB 1078 (2024)

relative to the department of safety establishing a repository of maps showing radio systems within the state.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
• Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Subject: State Government
• Chapter law: 325

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 16, 2024, with 2 people signed in online: 2 in opposition. The committee held a work session on January 30, 2024. The committee met in executive session on January 30, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on February 6, 2024. The committee met in executive session on February 6, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0438h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-0438h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 15, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On February 15, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 21, 2024 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. 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 2024-1993s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 22, 2024 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the end of the calendar on 05/22/2024, Without Objection”. On May 22, 2024 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 05/23/2024, Without Objection”. The committee's amendment (2024-1993s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 23, 2024, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2024-2093s), offered by Sen. Howard Pearl, was adopted on a voice vote on May 23, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On May 23, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 30, 2024 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-1993s and 2024-2093s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Vose. The bill was enrolled on June 13, 2024 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2024-2339e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on August 2, 2024, making it Chapter 325 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Mark Proulx (R - Hills 15) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. JD Bernardy (R - Rock 36)
• Rep. Deb Hobson (R - Rock 14)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 16, 2024, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304
• January 30, 2024, 1:30 PM: full committee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304
• January 30, 2024, 3:00 PM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304
• February 6, 2024, 9:00 AM: full committee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304
• February 6, 2024, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304
• March 27, 2024, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103

Votes

• February 15, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0438h — voice vote, passed
• May 23, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2024-1993s and 2024-2093s — voice vote, passed
• May 30, 2024, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-1993s and 2024-2093s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 21-P

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 2, page 1
• HC 6, page 9
• SC 12
• SC 20