SB 448-FN (2024): relative to the Woodsville fire district.
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SB 448-FN (2024)
relative to the Woodsville fire district.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Municipal and County Government
- Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
- Subject: Municipalities
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1369s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 5, 2024 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the Next Session, Without Objection”. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1369s). The committee's amendment (2024-1369s) was adopted on a voice vote on April 11, 2024, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2024-1473s), offered by Sen. James Gray, was adopted on a voice vote on April 11, 2024, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2024-1434s), offered by Sen. Suzanne Prentiss, was rejected on a voice vote on April 11, 2024. 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 Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 23, 2024, with 4 people signed in online: 3 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on April 23, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 23, 2024 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Sen. Carrie Gendreau (R - SD1) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. James Gray (R - SD6)
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
- Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)
- Sen. Keith Murphy (R - SD16)
- Rep. Mike Ouellet (R - Coos 3)
- Rep. Arnold Davis (R - Coos 2)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 23, 2024, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, LOB 103
- February 20, 2024, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, LOB 103
- February 27, 2024: work session
- March 11, 2024: work session
- April 23, 2024, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303
- April 23, 2024, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303
Votes
- April 11, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2024-1369s and 2024-1473s — voice vote, passed
- May 23, 2024, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2024: To Be Introduced 01/03/2024 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
- January 23, 2024: Hearing: 01/23/2024, Room 103, LOB, 09:45 am
- February 20, 2024: Hearing: 02/20/2024, Room 103, LOB, 09:30 am, on proposed amendment #2024-0527s
- April 5, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2024-1369s , 04/05/2024; Vote 5-0; CC
- April 5, 2024: Sen. Prentiss Moved to Remove SB 448 from the Consent Calendar; 04/05/2024
- April 5, 2024: Special Order to the Next Session, Without Objection, MA; 04/05/2024
- April 11, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2024-1369s , 04/11/2024, Vote 5-0; SC 14A
- April 11, 2024: Committee Amendment #2024-1369s , AA, VV; 04/11/2024
- April 11, 2024: Sen. Gray Floor Amendment #2024-1473s , AA, VV; 04/11/2024
- April 11, 2024: Sen. Prentiss Floor Amendment #2024-1434s , AF, VV; 04/11/2024
- April 11, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2024-1369s and 2024-1473s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/11/2024
- April 12, 2024: Introduced 04/12/2024 and referred to Municipal and County Government
- April 23, 2024: Public Hearing: 04/23/2024 10:30 am LOB 301-303
- April 23, 2024: Executive Session: 04/23/2024 11:00 am LOB 301-303
- April 23, 2024: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 04/23/2024 (Vote 17-0; CC)
- May 23, 2024: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 05/23/2024