HB 1355-FN (2024): relative to the New Hampshire National Guard recruitment and reenlistment incentive program, and continuing a recruitment and retention incentive program and efforts within the department of transportation.

HB 1355-FN (2024)

relative to the New Hampshire National Guard recruitment and reenlistment incentive program, and continuing a recruitment and retention incentive program and efforts within the department of transportation.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
• Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Subject: Military & Veterans' Affairs
• Chapter law: 337

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 12, 2024, with one person signed in online in support. The committee met in executive session on January 19, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 1, 2024 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On February 1, 2024 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on March 6, 2024. The committee met in executive session on March 19, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 25–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On April 11, 2024 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 11, 2024 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 1, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 15, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it 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”. A floor amendment (2024-2163s), offered by Sen. James Gray, 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 30, 2024 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-2163s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Michael Moffett. 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 (2024-2345e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on August 2, 2024, making it Chapter 337 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Michael Moffett (R - Merr 4) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Terry Roy (R - Rock 31)
• Rep. Linda Massimilla (D - Graf 1)
• Rep. Jess Edwards (R - Rock 31)
• Rep. Steve Shurtleff (D - Merr 15)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 12, 2024, 1:15 PM: public hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 206-208
• January 19, 2024, 2:00 PM: executive session, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 206-208
• March 6, 2024, 1:50 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
• March 19, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
• May 1, 2024, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103

Votes

• February 1, 2024, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• April 11, 2024, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• May 15, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• May 23, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-2163s — voice vote, passed
• May 30, 2024, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-2163s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 110-B:60
• RSA 110-B:61
• RSA 110-B:62
• RSA 228

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 4, page 10
• HC 14, page 10
• SC 17
• SC 19
• SC 20A