HB 1565-FN (2024): relative to the definition of potentially hazardous food.

HB 1565-FN (2024)

relative to the definition of potentially hazardous food.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Environment and Agriculture
• Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
• Subject: Agriculture
• Chapter law: 77

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 22, 2024, with 26 people signed in online: 18 in support and 8 in opposition. The committee held a work session on January 31, 2024. The committee met in executive session on February 6, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0473h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-0473h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 22, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On February 22, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On February 22, 2024 the bill was referred to the Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 5, 2024, with 5 people signed in online: 4 in support and 1 in opposition. 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 unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0874h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-0874h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 21, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On March 21, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 21, 2024 and was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 18, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On May 2, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 30, 2024 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 14, 2024, making it Chapter 77 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Matthew Coulon (R - Graf 5) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Michael Costable (R - Carr 8)
• Rep. Michael Granger (R - Straf 2)
• Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 22, 2024, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
• January 31, 2024, 1:00 PM: full committee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
• February 6, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
• March 5, 2024, 12:00 PM: public hearing, 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
• April 18, 2024, 1:10 PM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103

Votes

• February 22, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0473h — voice vote, passed
• March 21, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0874h — voice vote, passed
• May 2, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 143-A:12

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 15
• SC 17
• House Calendar 7, 2024, committee report
• House Calendar 11, 2024, committee report