HB 1215 (2024): relative to development approvals and appeals, and allowing the town of Hampton to discontinue a particular highway in order to lease that property.

HB 1215 (2024)

relative to development approvals and appeals, and allowing the town of Hampton to discontinue a particular highway in order to lease that property.

• Status: Died when the conference report was rejected
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Special Committee on Housing
• Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
• Subject: Zoning and Planning

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Special Committee on Housing committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 16, 2024, with 17 people signed in online: 7 in support and 10 in opposition. The committee held a work session on March 8, 2024. The committee met in executive session on March 8, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 9–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1080h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-1080h) 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 Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 9, 2024. The committee held a public hearing on May 7, 2024 on a proposed non-germane amendment (2024-1493s). The committee held a public hearing on May 7, 2024 on a proposed non-germane amendment (2024-1730s). The committee voted 3–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1961s). The committee's amendment (2024-1961s) 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 Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. James Gray. On May 30, 2024 the House failed “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-1961s” on a roll call 172–180, on a motion by Rep. Alexander Jr. On May 30, 2024 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-1961s and Requests CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Alexander Jr. A committee of conference met on June 5, 2024 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. The Senate adopted the conference report (2024-2273c) on a voice vote. On June 13, 2024 the House rejected the conference report (2024-2273c) on a roll call 102–261.

Sponsors

• Rep. Scott Wallace (R - Rock 8) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Joe Alexander (R - Hills 29)
• Rep. Josh Yokela (R - Rock 32)
• Rep. Hope Damon (D - Sull 8)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 16, 2024, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Special Committee on Housing, LOB 302-304
• March 8, 2024, 11:00 AM: full committee work session, House Special Committee on Housing, LOB 302-304
• March 8, 2024, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Special Committee on Housing, LOB 302-304
• April 9, 2024, 9:40 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, LOB 103
• May 7, 2024, 10:45 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, LOB 103
• June 5, 2024, 1:30 PM: committee of conference, LOB 305

Votes

• March 28, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1080h — voice vote, passed
• May 22, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1961s — voice vote, passed
• May 30, 2024, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
• May 30, 2024, House: Concur — yeas 172, nays 180, failed
• May 30, 2024, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-1961s and Requests CofC — voice vote, passed
• June 12, 2024, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
• June 13, 2024, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — yeas 102, nays 261, failed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 674:39
• RSA 674:34
• RSA 155-A:11-b
• RSA 478:1-a
• RSA 679:5

Related Bills

• HB 413 (2025): relative to subdivision regulations on the completion of improvements and the regulation of building permits.

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 12, page 19
• SC 14
• SC 18
• SC 20
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