HB 1202-FN (2024): relative to the issuance of permits for the alteration of driveways exiting onto public ways and relative to the definition of disability or special needs under the child care scholarship program.

HB 1202-FN (2024)

relative to the issuance of permits for the alteration of driveways exiting onto public ways and relative to the definition of disability or special needs under the child care scholarship program.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Public Works and Highways
• Senate committee: Transportation
• Subject: Transportation and Highways
• Chapter law: 367

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Public Works and Highways committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 2024, with 3 people signed in online: 1 in support, 1 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee met in executive session on February 7, 2024 and February 14, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0706h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-0706h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 22, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On February 22, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On February 22, 2024 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on March 5, 2024. The committee met in executive session on April 2, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 23–2 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0971h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-0971h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 11, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On April 11, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 11, 2024 and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 30, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1845s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-1845s) 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, 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”. On May 23, 2024 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the end of the Committee on Finance, Without Objection”. On May 23, 2024 the Senate adopted “Special Order to after Judiciary, Without Objection”. A floor amendment (2024-2192s), offered by Sen. Denise Ricciardi, 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 29, 2024 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-2192s and Requests CofC (Reps. McConkey, Milz, Cloutier, Edwards)” on a voice vote. On May 30, 2024 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Denise Ricciardi. A committee of conference met on June 4, 2024 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. The Senate adopted the conference report (2024-2255c) on a voice vote. On June 13, 2024 the House adopted the conference report (2024-2255c) on a voice vote. 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 (2024-2367e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on August 23, 2024, making it Chapter 367 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Joe Alexander (R - Hills 29) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Ellen Read (D - Rock 10)
• Rep. Ross Berry (R - Hills 39)
• Rep. Joe Sweeney (R - Rock 25)
• Rep. Fred Plett (R - Hills 29)
• Rep. Josh Yokela (R - Rock 32)
• Rep. Sheila Seidel (R - Hills 29)
• Rep. Hope Damon (D - Sull 8)
• Rep. Benjamin Baroody (D - Hills 39)
• Sen. Keith Murphy (R - SD16)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 7, 2024, 10:45 AM: public hearing, House Public Works and Highways, LOB 201
• February 7, 2024, 2:40 PM: executive session, House Public Works and Highways, LOB 201
• February 14, 2024, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Public Works and Highways, LOB 201
• March 5, 2024, 11:45 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
• April 2, 2024, 11:30 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
• April 30, 2024, 1:10 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, LOB 101
• June 4, 2024, 12:30 PM: committee of conference, LOB 201

Votes

• February 22, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0706h — voice vote, passed
• April 11, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0971h — voice vote, passed
• May 15, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1845s — voice vote, passed
• May 23, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-2192s — voice vote, passed
• May 29, 2024, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-2192s and Requests CofC (Reps. McConkey, Milz, Cloutier, Edwards) — voice vote, passed
• May 30, 2024, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
• June 12, 2024, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
• June 13, 2024, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 236:13
• RSA 167:83

Related Bills

• SB 596-FN (2024): relative to the definition of disability or special needs under the child care scholarship program.

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 14, page 9
• SC 17
• SC 19
• SC 20A
• House Calendar 7, 2024, committee report