HB 1429-FN-A (2024): establishing a procedure for the department of environmental services to transfer ownership of dams to municipalities or others, including making loans.

HB 1429-FN-A (2024)

establishing a procedure for the department of environmental services to transfer ownership of dams to municipalities or others, including making loans.

• Status: Referred for interim study
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
• Subject: Environment - Administration

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 10, 2024, with 4 people signed in online: 4 in support. The committee met in executive session on January 24, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0227h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-0227h) 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 Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 20, 2024, with 3 people signed in online: 3 in support. The committee met in executive session on February 20, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on February 20, 2024. 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 19–1 to recommend that the House study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 21, 2024 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Without Recomendation”, by a vote of 10 to 10.

Sponsors

• Rep. Lisa Mazur (R - Hills 44) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Fred Plett (R - Hills 29)
• Rep. Mike Ouellet (R - Coos 3)
• Rep. Joe Alexander (R - Hills 29)
• Rep. Lorrie J. Carey (D - Merr 1)
• Rep. Jonathan Stone (R - Sull 8)
• Rep. Riché Colcombe (R - Hills 30)
• Rep. Lisa Post (R - Hills 42)
• Rep. JD Bernardy (R - Rock 36)
• Rep. Sheila Seidel (R - Hills 29)
• Sen. Keith Murphy (R - SD16)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 10, 2024, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
• January 24, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
• February 20, 2024, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
• February 20, 2024, 1:00 PM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
• February 20, 2024, 1:30 PM: executive session, 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

Votes

• February 8, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0227h — voice vote, passed
• March 21, 2024, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 482
• RSA 6:12

Related Bills

• SB 539-FN-A-LOCAL (2024): establishing a procedure for the department of environmental services to transfer ownership of dams to municipalities or other interested parties.
• SB 539-FN-A-LOCAL (2024): establishing a procedure for the department of environmental services to transfer ownership of dams to municipalities or other interested parties.

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• House Calendar 11, 2024, committee report