HB 1628 (2024): relative to regulatory authority for apples, coal grading, potatoes, cider, milk, and lumber.

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HB 1628 (2024)

relative to regulatory authority for apples, coal grading, potatoes, cider, milk, and lumber.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Environment and Agriculture
  • Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 252

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 March 6, 2024, with 2 people signed in online: 1 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on March 6, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 12–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0956h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-0956h) 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 May 7, 2024. 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, 4–0, 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 — and an enrolled bill amendment (2024-2313e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 19, 2024, making it Chapter 252 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 6, 2024, 11:15 AM: public hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
  • March 6, 2024, 11:15 AM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
  • May 7, 2024, 9:20 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103

Votes

  • March 21, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0956h — 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 Environment and Agriculture
  • March 6, 2024: Public Hearing: 03/06/2024 11:15 am LOB 301-303
  • March 6, 2024: Executive Session: 03/06/2024 11:15 am LOB 301-303
  • March 6, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2024-0956h 03/06/2024 (Vote 12-0; CC)
  • March 21, 2024: Amendment #2024-0956h : AA VV 03/21/2024
  • March 21, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0956h: MA VV 03/21/2024
  • March 21, 2024: Introduced 03/21/2024 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
  • May 7, 2024: Hearing: 05/07/2024, Room 103, SH, 09:20 am
  • 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 4-0
  • June 13, 2024: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2024-2313e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/13/2024)
  • June 13, 2024: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2024-2313e : AA VV (in recess of) 06/13/2024
  • June 13, 2024: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/13/2024)
  • June 13, 2024: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/13/2024
  • July 19, 2024: Signed by Governor Sununu 07/19/2024; Chapter 252; eff. 09/17/2024

Laws It Would Change

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