HB 1697-FN (2024): relative to forest carbon credit programs.

HB 1697-FN (2024)

relative to forest carbon credit programs.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
• Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
• Subject: Miscellaneous
• Chapter law: 255

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 9, 2024, with 49 people signed in online: 5 in support, 43 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee held a public hearing on January 22, 2024, with 55 people signed in online: 3 in support and 52 in opposition. The committee held a work session on January 30, 2024. The committee met in executive session on January 30, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on February 6, 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 2024-0482h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-0482h) 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 division vote 356–10. It crossed to the Senate and was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 9, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1614s). The committee's amendment (2024-1614s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 2, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On May 2, 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 2024-1614s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Vose. 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 255 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Arnold Davis (R - Coos 2) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Mike Ouellet (R - Coos 3)
• Rep. James Tierney (R - Coos 1)
• Rep. Seth King (R - Coos 4)
• Rep. Corinne Cascadden (D - Coos 5)
• Rep. Henry Noël (D - Coos 5)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 9, 2024, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304
• January 22, 2024, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304
• January 30, 2024, 1:30 PM: full committee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304
• January 30, 2024, 3:00 PM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304
• February 6, 2024, 9:00 AM: full committee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304
• February 6, 2024, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304
• April 9, 2024, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103

Votes

• February 22, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0482h — yeas 356, nays 10, passed
• May 2, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1614s — voice vote, passed
• May 30, 2024, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-1614s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 227-G:4

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 14
• SC 17
• House Calendar 7, 2024, committee report