SB 431 (2024): relative to wake surfing.

SB 431 (2024)

relative to wake surfing.

• Status: Died: the chambers did not agree on a version
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
• Senate committee: Transportation
• Subject: Environment - Conservation

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 30, 2024. The committee voted 4–1 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1413s). The committee's amendment (2024-1413s) was adopted on a voice vote on April 5, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On April 5, 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 and was referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 24, 2024, with 1,158 people signed in online: 591 in support, 566 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee met in executive session on May 8, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1598h), and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 11–9. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-1598h) was adopted on a division vote 193–164 on May 23, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On May 23, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 214–148. On May 30, 2024 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Denise Ricciardi.

Sponsors

• Sen. Timothy Lang (R - SD2) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
• Sen. Debra Altschiller (D - SD24)
• Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17)
• Sen. Denise Ricciardi (R - SD9)
• Sen. Ruth Ward (R - SD8)
• Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3)
• Sen. Donna Soucy (D - SD18)
• Sen. Carrie Gendreau (R - SD1)
• Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14)
• Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
• Sen. Donovan Fenton (D - SD10)
• Rep. John MacDonald (R - Carr 6)
• Rep. Catherine Rombeau (D - Hills 2)
• Rep. Timothy Soucy (D - Merr 21)
• Rep. Matthew Coker (R - Belk 2)
• Rep. Michael Moffett (R - Merr 4)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 30, 2024, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, LOB 101
• April 24, 2024, 12:00 PM: public hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
• May 8, 2024, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305

Votes

• April 5, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1413s — voice vote, passed
• May 23, 2024, House: Adopt Committee Amendment — yeas 193, nays 164, passed
• May 23, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 214, nays 148, passed
• May 30, 2024, Senate: Nonconcur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 270-D:3

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 5
• SC 13A
• HC 20, page 28