HB 494-FN (2024): renaming the agricultural product and scale testing fund the agricultural products regulatory fund.

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HB 494-FN (2024)

renaming the agricultural product and scale testing fund the agricultural products regulatory fund.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Environment and Agriculture
  • Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
  • Subject: Agriculture
  • Chapter law: 319

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 2023. The committee met in executive session on January 31, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 14, 2023 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On February 14, 2023 the bill was referred to the Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 13, 2023. The committee met in executive session on March 15, 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 September 19, 2023. The committee met in executive session on September 19, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on October 19, 2023. The committee met in executive session on October 19, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2023-2342h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-2342h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 4, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On January 4, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 21, 2024 and was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 23, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1615s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-1615s) 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 2024-1615s” 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 — and an enrolled bill amendment (2024-2335e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on August 2, 2024, making it Chapter 319 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 24, 2023, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
  • January 31, 2023, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
  • March 13, 2023, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
  • March 15, 2023, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
  • September 19, 2023, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
  • September 19, 2023, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
  • October 19, 2023, 9:30 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
  • October 19, 2023, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
  • April 23, 2024, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103

Votes

  • February 14, 2023, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • January 4, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-2342h — voice vote, passed
  • May 2, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1615s — voice vote, passed
  • May 30, 2024, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-1615s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 01/05/2023 and referred to Environment and Agriculture
  • January 24, 2023: Public Hearing: 01/24/2023 01:00 pm LOB 301-303
  • January 31, 2023: Executive Session: 01/31/2023 10:30 am LOB 301-303
  • January 31, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/31/2023 (Vote 20-0; RC)
  • February 14, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA VV 02/14/2023
  • February 14, 2023: Referred to Ways and Means 02/14/2023
  • March 13, 2023: Public Hearing: 03/13/2023 01:00 pm LOB 202-204
  • March 15, 2023: Executive Session: 03/15/2023 11:00 am LOB 202-204
  • March 21, 2023: Retained in Committee
  • September 19, 2023: Full Committee Work Session: 09/19/2023 10:00 am LOB 202-204
  • September 19, 2023: Executive Session: 09/19/2023 10:30 am LOB 202-204
  • October 10, 2023: ==CANCELLED== Full Committee Work Session: 10/10/2023 09:30 am LOB 202-204
  • October 10, 2023: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 10/10/2023 10:00 am LOB 202-204
  • October 19, 2023: Full Committee Work Session: 10/19/2023 09:30 am LOB 202-204
  • October 19, 2023: Executive Session: 10/19/2023 10:00 am LOB 202-204
  • October 19, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-2342h (NT) 10/19/2023 (Vote 19-0; RC)
  • January 4, 2024: Amendment #2023-2342h (NT): AA VV 01/04/2024
  • January 4, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-2342h: MA VV 01/04/2024
  • February 21, 2024: Introduced 02/21/2024 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
  • April 23, 2024: Hearing: 04/23/2024, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am
  • May 2, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2024-1615s , 05/02/2024; Vote 5-0; CC
  • May 2, 2024: Committee Amendment #2024-1615s , AA, VV; 05/02/2024
  • May 2, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1615s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/02/2024
  • May 30, 2024: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-1615s (Rep. Aron): MA VV 05/30/2024
  • June 13, 2024: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2024-2335e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/13/2024)
  • June 13, 2024: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2024-2335e : 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
  • August 2, 2024: Signed by Governor Sununu 08/02/2024; Chapter 319; 07/01/2025

Laws It Would Change

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