HB 1187 (2024): relative to prohibiting lease agreements of equipment for building or facility improvements.

HB 1187 (2024)

relative to prohibiting lease agreements of equipment for building or facility improvements.

• Status: Vetoed, override failed
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Municipal and County Government
• Senate committee: Commerce
• Subject: Municipalities

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 13, 2024, with 12 people signed in online: 10 in support, 1 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee met in executive session on March 11, 2024 and March 20, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1229h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-1229h) 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 Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 7, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate study it after the session ends, 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”. On May 23, 2024 the Senate failed “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote. A floor amendment (2024-2155s), 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 30, 2024 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-2155s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Len Turcotte. The bill was enrolled on June 13, 2024 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor vetoed it on July 26, 2024. The legislature can override a veto with a two-thirds vote in both chambers. On October 10, 2024 the House voted 161–170 on overriding the governor's veto on a roll call, and the veto was sustained, failing to meet the two thirds threshold.

Sponsors

• Rep. Diane Pauer (R - Hills 36) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Tony Piemonte (R - Rock 9)
• Rep. Jeanine Notter (R - Hills 12)
• Rep. Richard Brown (R - Carr 3)
• Rep. John Lewicke (R - Hills 36)
• Rep. Keith Erf (R - Hills 28)
• Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 13, 2024, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303
• March 11, 2024, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303
• March 20, 2024, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303
• May 7, 2024, 9:50 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100

Votes

• March 28, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1229h — voice vote, passed
• May 23, 2024, Senate: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, failed
• May 23, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-2155s — voice vote, passed
• May 30, 2024, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-2155s — voice vote, passed
• October 10, 2024, House: Veto Override — yeas 161, nays 170, failed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 33:7-e

Related Bills

• HB 372-LOCAL (2025): relative to lease agreements of equipment for building or facility improvements.

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 12, page 17
• SC 18
• SC 20