HB 1559-FN (2024): repealing the chapter relative to cash dispensing machines, relative to disability pensions for public safety employees who are victims of violence, and relative to establishing the New Hampshire Canadian trade council fund.

HB 1559-FN (2024)

repealing the chapter relative to cash dispensing machines, relative to disability pensions for public safety employees who are victims of violence, and relative to establishing the New Hampshire Canadian trade council fund.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
• Senate committee: Commerce
• Subject: Banking and Finance
• Chapter law: 202

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 17, 2024, with one person signed in online in opposition. The committee held a work session on March 6, 2024. The committee met in executive session on March 13, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 28, 2024 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate and was referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 23, 2024. On May 15, 2024 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 05/16/2024, Without Objection”. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 16, 2024 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the beginning of the regular calendar next session, Without Objection”. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On May 22, 2024 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the end of the calendar on 05/23/2024, Without Objection”. On May 23, 2024 the Senate adopted “Special Order to after Judiciary, Without Objection”. On May 23, 2024 the Senate adopted “Special Order to after HB 1069, Without Objection”. A floor amendment (2024-2012s), offered by Sen. Soucy, was adopted on a voice vote on May 23, 2024, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2024-2142s), offered by Sen. Regina Birdsell, was adopted on a roll call 24–0 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 23, 2024 the Senate adopted “Without Objection, the Clerk is authorized to make technical and administrative corrections which are necessary to reflect the intent of the Senate”. On May 23, 2024 the Senate adopted “Without Objection, Rule 3-17 is Suspended to Allow Non-Germane Amendment #2024-2012s ; 2/3 Necessary”. On May 30, 2024 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-2012s and 2024-2142s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. John Hunt. 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 (2024-2324e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 12, 2024, making it Chapter 202 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. John Hunt (R - Ches 14) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 17, 2024, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
• March 6, 2024, 1:15 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
• March 13, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
• April 23, 2024, 10:20 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100

Votes

• March 28, 2024, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• May 23, 2024, Senate: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 24, nays 0, passed
• May 23, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2024-2012s and 2024-2142s — voice vote, passed
• May 30, 2024, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-2012s and 2024-2142s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 100-A:6
• RSA 100-A:6-a
• RSA 100-A:12
• RSA 100-A:52
• RSA 100-A:55
• RSA 21-I:30
• RSA 12-O:22
• RSA 6:12
• RSA 399-F

Related Bills

• SB 322-FN (2004): relative to payment of medical benefits costs for disabled group II members of the retirement system.
• HB 222-FN (2005): relative to payment of medical benefits costs for disabled group II members of the retirement system.
• HB 1240-FN (1996): restoring the spousal benefit to certain group II retirees.

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 12, page 9
• SC 16
• SC 18