HB 1542-FN (2024): relative to possession and presentation of safe boater education certificates.
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HB 1542-FN (2024)
relative to possession and presentation of safe boater education certificates.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
- Senate committee: Transportation
- Subject: Environment - Conservation
- Chapter law: 139
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 February 21, 2024, with 3 people signed in online: 2 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on March 13, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0745h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-0745h) 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 Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 16, 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 2, 2024 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 05/16/2024, Without Objection”. 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, 5–0, 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. The governor signed it on July 3, 2024, making it Chapter 139 of the session laws.
Sponsors
- Rep. Matthew Coker (R - Belk 2) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 21, 2024, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
- March 13, 2024, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
- April 16, 2024, 1:20 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, LOB 101
Votes
- March 28, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0745h — voice vote, passed
- May 15, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2024: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development
- February 21, 2024: Public Hearing: 02/21/2024 02:00 pm LOB 305
- March 13, 2024: Executive Session: 03/13/2024 10:30 am LOB 305
- March 13, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2024-0745h 03/13/2024 (Vote 20-0; CC)
- March 21, 2024: Introduced 03/21/2024 and Referred to Transportation
- March 28, 2024: Amendment #2024-0745h : AA VV 03/28/2024
- March 28, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0745h: MA VV 03/28/2024
- April 16, 2024: Hearing: 04/16/2024, Room 101, LOB, 01:20 pm
- May 2, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/02/2024; Vote 5-0; CC
- May 2, 2024: Sen. Ricciardi Moved to Remove HB 1542-FN from the Consent Calendar; 05/02/2024
- May 2, 2024: Special Order to 05/16/2024, Without Objection, MA; 05/02/2024
- May 15, 2024: Special Order to Beginning of Calendar, Without Objection, MA; 05/15/2024
- May 15, 2024: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/15/2024
- May 16, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/16/2024, Vote 5-0
- June 13, 2024: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/13/2024)
- June 13, 2024: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/13/2024
- July 3, 2024: Signed by Governor Sununu 07/03/2024; Chapter 139; eff. 09/01/2024