SB 134-FN (2024): relative to disability pensions for public safety employees who are victims of violence, and suspending the issuance of new landfill permits until 2028.

SB 134-FN (2024)

relative to disability pensions for public safety employees who are victims of violence, and suspending the issuance of new landfill permits until 2028.

• Status: Died: the chambers did not agree on a version
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Subject: Retirement

The Story

It was introduced on January 19, 2023 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 8, 2023. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On February 22, 2023 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2023-2476s). The committee's amendment (2023-2476s) was adopted on a voice vote on January 3, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On January 3, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On February 15, 2024 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Regina Birdsell. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1467s). The committee's amendment (2024-1467s) was adopted on a voice vote on April 11, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On April 11, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on April 12, 2024 and was referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 17, 2024, with 2 people signed in online: 2 in support. The committee met in executive session on April 17, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On May 2, 2024 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On May 2, 2024 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on May 8, 2024. The committee met in executive session on May 13, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 25–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. A floor amendment (2024-2098h), offered by Rep. James Spillane, was rejected on a division vote 160–201 on May 23, 2024. A floor amendment (2024-2131h), offered by Rep. Kelley Potenza, was adopted on a voice vote on May 23, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On May 23, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 30, 2024 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Howard Pearl.

Sponsors

• Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14)
• Sen. Daryl Abbas (R - SD22)
• Sen. Donna Soucy (D - SD18)
• Sen. Suzanne Prentiss (D - SD5)
• Rep. Timothy Soucy (D - Merr 21)
• Rep. Michael Moffett (R - Merr 4)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 8, 2023, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
• April 17, 2024, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
• April 17, 2024, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
• May 8, 2024, 1:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
• May 13, 2024, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211

Votes

• February 22, 2023, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
• January 3, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-2476s — voice vote, passed
• February 15, 2024, Senate: Rerefer to Committee — voice vote, passed
• April 11, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1467s — voice vote, passed
• May 2, 2024, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• May 23, 2024, House: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 160, nays 201, failed
• May 23, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-2131h — voice vote, passed
• May 30, 2024, Senate: Nonconcur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 100-A:6
• RSA 100-A:6-a
• RSA 100-A:12
• RSA 100-A:52
• RSA 100-A:55
• RSA 21-I:30

Related Bills

• HB 1559-FN (2024): repealing the chapter relative to cash dispensing machines, relative to disability pensions for public safety employees who are victims of violence, and relative to establishing the New Hampshire Canadian trade council fund.
• HB 185-FN (2024): relative to the determination of parental rights and responsibilities based on shared parenting and requiring all municipalities and school governing bodies to post on their official website the amount of funds received by the state either by allocation or grant.
• HB 2024 (2024): relative to the state 10-year transportation improvement plan; relative to adding a speed limit of 45 miles per hour on rural highways; and making a capital appropriation to the department of corrections toward the replacement of the New Hampshire state prison for men.
• HB 1620-FN (2024): relative to suspending the issuance of new landfill permits until 2031.

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 9
• SC 11
• SC 7
• SC 14A
• HC 17, page 21
• HC 20, page 17