HB 1103-FN (2024): relative to revising the penalties of the shoreland protection act.

HB 1103-FN (2024)

relative to revising the penalties of the shoreland protection act.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
• Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
• Subject: Environment - Conservation
• Chapter law: 218

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 17, 2024, with 194 people signed in online: 192 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, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 8, 2024 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 21, 2024 and was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 23, 2024. The committee's amendment (2024-1726s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 15, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On May 15, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 15, 2024 the Senate adopted “Special Order to Beginning of Calendar, Without Objection”. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1726s). On May 30, 2024 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-1726s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Renzullo. 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 July 19, 2024, making it Chapter 218 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Rosemarie Rung (D - Hills 12) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. John MacDonald (R - Carr 6)
• Rep. Karel Crawford (R - Carr 3)
• Rep. Matthew Coker (R - Belk 2)
• Rep. Linda Tanner (D - Sull 5)
• Rep. Karen Ebel (D - Merr 7)
• Rep. Dan Wolf (R - Merr 7)
• Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 17, 2024, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
• January 24, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
• April 23, 2024, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103

Votes

• February 8, 2024, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• May 15, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1726s — voice vote, passed
• May 30, 2024, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-1726s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 483-B:18

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 17
• SC 19