HB 1626-FN-A (2024): relative to the repeal of certain designated funds and relative to the apportionment of dog license fees.

HB 1626-FN-A (2024)

relative to the repeal of certain designated funds and relative to the apportionment of dog license fees.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Environment and Agriculture
• Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
• Subject: Animals
• Chapter law: 251

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 8, 2024, with 5 people signed in online: 2 in support, 2 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee met in executive session on January 8, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. On February 1, 2024 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On February 1, 2024 the bill was referred to the Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 20, 2024, with 4 people signed in online: 2 in support and 2 in opposition. 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 voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 7, 2024 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 7, 2024 and was referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 2, 2024. The committee held a public hearing on April 23, 2024 on a proposed non-germane amendment (2024-1411s). On May 15, 2024 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 05/16/2024, Without Objection”. The committee voted unanimously, 3–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1702s). The committee's amendment (2024-1702s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 16, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On May 16, 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 2024-1702s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Aron. 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 19, 2024, making it Chapter 251 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Dan McGuire (R - Merr 14) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Susan Almy (D - Graf 17)
• Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20)
• Sen. James Gray (R - SD6)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 8, 2024, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
• January 8, 2024, 11:30 AM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
• February 20, 2024, 11:30 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
• April 2, 2024, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, LOB 103
• April 23, 2024, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, LOB 103

Votes

• February 1, 2024, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• March 7, 2024, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• May 16, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1702s — voice vote, passed
• May 30, 2024, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-1702s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 466:4
• RSA 466:9
• RSA 437-A:4
• RSA 6:12
• RSA 214:9-e
• RSA 21-I:19-ff
• RSA 265:37-c
• RSA 430:31-b

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 4, page 7
• HC 9, page 16
• SC 13
• SC 16
• SC 19