HB 1293-FN (2024): relative to the use of certain fertilizers on turf.

HB 1293-FN (2024)

relative to the use of certain fertilizers on turf.

• Status: Veto overridden, became law
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Environment and Agriculture
• Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
• Subject: Agriculture
• Chapter law: 380

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 January 8, 2024, with 229 people signed in online: 227 in support, 1 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee held a work session on January 22, 2024. The committee met in executive session on February 6, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0494h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-0494h) 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 Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 5, 2024, with 35 people signed in online: 34 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on March 6, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on March 6, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 21, 2024 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 21, 2024 and was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 7, 2024. 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 and ordered it to a third reading. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. 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 (2024-2311e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor vetoed it on July 19, 2024. The legislature can override a veto with a two-thirds vote in both chambers. On October 10, 2024 the House voted 232–99 to override the governor's veto on a roll call, meeting the two thirds threshold. On October 10, 2024 the Senate voted 22–1 to override the governor's veto on a roll call, meeting the two thirds threshold. It became law over the governor's veto, as Chapter 380. The governor had vetoed it, and the House and the Senate each overrode the veto by a two-thirds vote, which under Part II, Article 44 of the state constitution makes it law without the governor's signature.

Sponsors

• Rep. Lorie Ball (R - Rock 25) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Rosemarie Rung (D - Hills 12)
• Rep. Bill Boyd (R - Hills 12)
• Rep. Aidan Ankarberg (I - Straf 7)
• Rep. Ellen Read (D - Rock 10)
• Rep. Mike Bordes (R - Belk 5)
• Rep. Peter Petrigno (D - Hills 43)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 8, 2024, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
• January 22, 2024, 2:30 PM: full committee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
• February 6, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
• March 5, 2024, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
• March 6, 2024, 9:30 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
• March 6, 2024, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
• May 7, 2024, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103

Votes

• February 22, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0494h — voice vote, passed
• March 21, 2024, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• May 15, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• October 10, 2024, House: Veto Override — yeas 232, nays 99, passed
• October 10, 2024, Senate: Veto Override — yeas 22, nays 1, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 431:4-a
• RSA 431:4-b
• RSA 431
• RSA 431:3

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 18
• SC 19
• House Calendar 7, 2024, committee report
• House Calendar 11, 2024, committee report