HB 1221 (2024): relative to including solid waste landfills in the definition of development of regional impact.

HB 1221 (2024)

relative to including solid waste landfills in the definition of development of regional impact.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Environment and Agriculture
• Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
• Subject: Environment - Administration
• Chapter law: 230

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 14, 2024, with 43 people signed in online: 42 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee held a work session on February 20, 2024. The committee met in executive session on March 5, 2024 and March 13, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1027h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-1027h) 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 Energy and Natural Resources 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 2024-1942s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-1942s) 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 House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-1942s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Aron. 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 230 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Chuck Grassie (D - Straf 8) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Nicholas Germana (D - Ches 1)
• Rep. Jaci Grote (D - Rock 24)
• Rep. Chris Muns (D - Rock 29)
• Rep. Rosemarie Rung (D - Hills 12)
• Rep. Peter Bixby (D - Straf 13)
• Rep. Nancy Murphy (D - Hills 12)
• Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 14, 2024, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
• February 20, 2024, 11:00 AM: full committee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
• March 5, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
• March 13, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
• April 30, 2024, 9:40 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103

Votes

• March 28, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1027h — voice vote, passed
• May 22, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1942s — voice vote, passed
• May 30, 2024, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-1942s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 36:55
• RSA 36:56

From the General Court

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