SB 449 (2024): relative to the permit issuance timeline for state air permits and the department of environmental services duty to make annual reports.

SB 449 (2024)

relative to the permit issuance timeline for state air permits and the department of environmental services duty to make annual reports.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
• Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
• Subject: Environment - Administration
• Chapter law: 294

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 12, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1120s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-1120s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 21, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On March 21, 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 March 28, 2024 and was referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 15, 2024, with one person signed in online in support. The committee held a work session on April 22, 2024. The committee met in executive session on April 22, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1565h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 16–2. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-1565h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 2, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On May 2, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 30, 2024 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Kevin Avard. The bill was enrolled on June 13, 2024 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 26, 2024, making it Chapter 294 of the session laws. It took effect on September 24, 2024.

Sponsors

• Sen. David Watters (D - SD4) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D - SD21)
• Sen. Debra Altschiller (D - SD24)
• Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17)

Hearings and Sessions

• March 12, 2024, 9:35 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
• April 15, 2024, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304
• April 22, 2024, 9:00 AM: full committee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304
• April 22, 2024, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304

Votes

• March 21, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1120s — voice vote, passed
• May 2, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1565h — voice vote, passed
• May 30, 2024, Senate: Concur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 125-C:12

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 10
• SC 11
• HC 17, page 26