HB 1179-FN (2024): relative to state park system fees for retired members of the armed forces.

HB 1179-FN (2024)

relative to state park system fees for retired members of the armed forces.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
• Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
• Subject: Miscellaneous
• Chapter law: 227

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 12, 2024, with 2 people signed in online: 2 in support. The committee met in executive session on January 19, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0192h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-0192h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 1, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On February 1, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On February 1, 2024 the bill was referred to the Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 20, 2024, with 3 people signed in online: 2 in support and 1 as neutral. The committee met in executive session on February 20, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on February 20, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 7, 2024 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 7, 2024 and was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 26, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. 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 on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On May 22, 2024 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 05/23/2024, Without Objection”. A floor amendment (2024-2162s), offered by Sen. David Watters, 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 23, 2024 the Senate adopted “Reconsider the following action taken by this Body: Rescind Order to Third Reading, Reconsider the Vote on Ought to Pass with Amendment and Reconsider the vote on Floor Amendment 2024-2162s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. David Watters. A floor amendment (2024-2162s), offered by Sen. David Watters, was withdrawn. On May 23, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. 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 (2024-2323e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 19, 2024, making it Chapter 227 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. James Horgan (R - Straf 1) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Tim McGough (R - Hills 12)
• Rep. Diane Pauer (R - Hills 36)
• Rep. Karen Calabro (D - Hills 45)
• Rep. Juliet Harvey-Bolia (R - Belk 3)
• Rep. James Creighton (R - Hills 30)
• Rep. Susan Porcelli (R - Rock 19)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 12, 2024, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 206-208
• January 19, 2024, 2:00 PM: executive session, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 206-208
• February 20, 2024, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
• February 20, 2024, 1:00 PM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
• February 20, 2024, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
• March 26, 2024, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103

Votes

• February 1, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0192h — voice vote, passed
• March 7, 2024, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• May 15, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• May 23, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-2162s — voice vote, passed
• May 23, 2024, Senate: Reconsider the following action taken by this Body: Rescind Order to Third Reading, Reconsider the Vote on Ought to Pass with Amendment and Reconsider the vote on Floor Amendment 2024-2162s — voice vote, passed
• May 23, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 216-A:3-g

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 4, page 16
• HC 9, page 16
• SC 12
• SC 19
• SC 20A