HB 1304-FN-LOCAL (2024): relative to vessel registration and boat fee decals.

HB 1304-FN-LOCAL (2024)

relative to vessel registration and boat fee decals.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Transportation
• Senate committee: Transportation
• Subject: Environment - Conservation
• Chapter law: 125

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 9, 2024, with 187 people signed in online: 184 in support and 3 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 16, 2024 and January 30, 2024. The committee voted 19–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0069h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-0069h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 8, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On February 8, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On February 8, 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 March 19, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 24–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0933h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-0933h) 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. 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, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. 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 (2024-2309e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 3, 2024, making it Chapter 125 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. James Creighton (R - Hills 30) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. John Sellers (R - Graf 18)
• Rep. Heather Baldwin (D - Graf 4)
• Rep. Dick Ames (D - Ches 13)
• Rep. Charlie St. Clair (D - Belk 5)
• Sen. Donovan Fenton (D - SD10)
• Sen. Ruth Ward (R - SD8)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 9, 2024, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 203
• January 16, 2024, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203
• January 30, 2024, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203
• March 5, 2024, 10:55 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
• March 19, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
• April 30, 2024, 1:20 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, LOB 101

Votes

• February 8, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0069h — voice vote, passed
• April 11, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0933h — voice vote, passed
• May 15, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 270-E:3
• RSA 270-E:4
• RSA 270-E:5
• RSA 270-E
• RSA 270-E:8
• RSA 270-E:12
• RSA 270:62
• RSA 72-A:4
• RSA 72-A:8

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 14, page 10
• SC 17
• SC 19