HB 1121 (2024): relative to creating certain wetlands permit exemptions after a natural disaster or flooding event.

HB 1121 (2024)

relative to creating certain wetlands permit exemptions after a natural disaster or flooding event.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
• Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
• Subject: Environment - Administration
• Chapter law: 219

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 17 people signed in online: 5 in support, 11 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee met in executive session on January 24, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on January 31, 2024. The committee met in executive session on March 13, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1102h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 17–3. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-1102h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 28, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On March 28, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate and was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 7, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1947s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-1947s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 22, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On May 22, 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 2024-1947s” 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 219 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Judy Aron (R - Sull 4) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Jason Janvrin (R - Rock 40)
• Rep. Tony Lekas (R - Hills 38)
• Rep. Scott Wallace (R - Rock 8)
• Rep. Juliet Harvey-Bolia (R - Belk 3)
• Rep. James Creighton (R - Hills 30)
• Rep. John Cloutier (D - Sull 6)
• Rep. Thomas Buco (D - Carr 1)
• Rep. Brian Sullivan (D - Sull 1)
• Sen. Ruth Ward (R - SD8)
• Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)
• Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 17, 2024, 3:00 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
• January 31, 2024, 9:00 AM: full committee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
• March 13, 2024, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
• May 7, 2024, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103

Votes

• March 28, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1102h — voice vote, passed
• May 22, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1947s — voice vote, passed
• May 30, 2024, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-1947s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 482-A:3

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 12, page 35
• SC 18
• SC 20