HB 1666-FN (2024): relative to income reporting requirements for lobbyists.

HB 1666-FN (2024)

relative to income reporting requirements for lobbyists.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Legislative Administration
• Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Subject: Legislature
• Chapter law: 254

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Legislative Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 10, 2024, with 6 people signed in online: 6 in support. The committee met in executive session on January 31, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0380h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-0380h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 15, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On February 15, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On February 15, 2024 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held work sessions on March 13, 2024 and March 20, 2024. The committee met in executive session on March 26, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 23–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On April 11, 2024 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 11, 2024 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 8, 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 15, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On May 22, 2024 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 05/23/2024, Without Objection”. On May 23, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. 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 (2024-2325e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 19, 2024, making it Chapter 254 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Kelley Potenza (R - Straf 19) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Ellen Read (D - Rock 10)
• Rep. Jonah Wheeler (D - Hills 33)
• Rep. Efstathia Booras (D - Hills 8)
• Rep. John Sellers (R - Graf 18)
• Rep. Lisa Mazur (R - Hills 44)
• Rep. Robert Wherry (R - Hills 13)
• Rep. Dick Thackston (R - Ches 12)
• Rep. Lisa Post (R - Hills 42)
• Rep. Paul Terry (R - Belk 7)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 10, 2024, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House Legislative Administration, LOB 301-303
• January 31, 2024, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Legislative Administration, LOB 203
• March 13, 2024, 2:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
• March 20, 2024, 10:10 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
• March 26, 2024, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
• May 8, 2024, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103

Votes

• February 15, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0380h — voice vote, passed
• April 11, 2024, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• May 15, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• May 23, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 15:1
• RSA 15:6

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 6, page 8
• HC 14, page 16
• SC 18
• SC 19
• SC 20A