HB 274 (2024): relative to the administrative rulemaking process.

HB 274 (2024)

relative to the administrative rulemaking process.

• Status: Vetoed, override failed
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 1, 2023. The committee held a work session on February 21, 2023. The committee met in executive session on March 8, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on June 27, 2023. The committee met in executive session on November 8, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2023-2293h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-2293h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 3, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On January 3, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 15, 2024 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 6, 2024. The committee's amendment (2024-1729s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 15, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On May 15, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1729s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 30, 2024 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-1729s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Carol McGuire. The bill was enrolled on June 13, 2024 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor vetoed it on July 19, 2024. The legislature can override a veto with a two-thirds vote in both chambers. On October 10, 2024 the House voted 324–5 to override the governor's veto on a roll call, meeting the two thirds threshold. On October 10, 2024 the Senate voted 11–12 on overriding the governor's veto on a roll call, and the veto was sustained, failing to meet the two thirds threshold.

Sponsors

• Rep. Laurie Sanborn (R - Hills 2) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Sherman Packard (R - Rock 16)
• Rep. Steven Smith (R - Sull 3)
• Rep. Steve Shurtleff (D - Merr 15)
• Rep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 27)
• Rep. Jeffrey Goley (D - Hills 21)
• Rep. Gary Merchant (D - Sull 6)
• Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3)
• Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 1, 2023, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
• February 21, 2023, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 104
• March 8, 2023, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
• June 27, 2023, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 302-304
• November 8, 2023, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
• March 6, 2024, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103

Votes

• January 3, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-2293h — voice vote, passed
• May 15, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1729s — voice vote, passed
• May 30, 2024, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-1729s — voice vote, passed
• October 10, 2024, House: Veto Override — yeas 324, nays 5, passed
• October 10, 2024, Senate: Veto Override — yeas 11, nays 12, failed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 541-A:6
• RSA 541-A:11
• RSA 541-A:13

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 43
• HC 49, page 12
• SC 9
• SC 19