HB 1158 (2024): relative to establishing an exception to vessel registration, defining commercial passenger vessel, and regulating written examinations and certifications for operating commercial vessels.

HB 1158 (2024)

relative to establishing an exception to vessel registration, defining commercial passenger vessel, and regulating written examinations and certifications for operating commercial vessels.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Transportation
• Senate committee: Transportation
• Subject: Environment - Conservation
• Chapter law: 225

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 16, 2024, with 21 people signed in online: 19 in support and 2 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 30, 2024 and February 13, 2024. The committee held a public hearing on March 5, 2024 on a proposed non-germane amendment (2024-0870h), with 3 people signed in online: 1 in support and 2 in opposition. The committee held a work session on March 5, 2024. The committee met in executive session on March 5, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0903h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-0903h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 14, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On March 14, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 21, 2024 and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 2, 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 adopted “Special Order to 05/16/2024, Without Objection”. On May 15, 2024 the Senate adopted “Special Order to Beginning of Calendar, Without Objection”. On May 15, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. A floor amendment (2024-1769s), offered by Sen. Denise Ricciardi, was adopted on a voice vote on May 15, 2024, changing the text of the bill. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On May 30, 2024 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-1769s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Thomas Walsh. 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 225 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Bob Lynn (R - Rock 17) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Katelyn Kuttab (R - Rock 17)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 16, 2024, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 203
• January 30, 2024, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203
• February 13, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203
• March 5, 2024, 10:30 AM: full committee work session, House Transportation, LOB 203
• March 5, 2024, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203
• April 2, 2024, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, LOB 101

Votes

• March 14, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0903h — voice vote, passed
• May 15, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1769s — voice vote, passed
• May 30, 2024, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-1769s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 270:30
• RSA 270-E:2
• RSA 270-E:22

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 13
• SC 17
• SC 19
• House Calendar 10, 2024, committee report