SB 451 (2024): relative to an expedited track for certain applications to the site evaluation committee.

SB 451 (2024)

relative to an expedited track for certain applications to the site evaluation committee.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
• Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
• Subject: Energy and Utilities
• Chapter law: 295

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 January 23, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0665s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-0665s) was adopted on a voice vote on February 21, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On February 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 February 22, 2024 and was referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 25, 2024, with 7 people signed in online: 6 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on April 15, 2024 and April 29, 2024. The committee held a work session on April 29, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1676h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-1676h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 9, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On May 9, 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 295 of the session laws. It took effect on July 26, 2024.

Sponsors

• Sen. David Watters (D - SD4) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)
• Sen. Donna Soucy (D - SD18)
• Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20)
• Sen. Donovan Fenton (D - SD10)
• Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3)
• Sen. Timothy Lang (R - SD2)
• Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D - SD21)
• Sen. Debra Altschiller (D - SD24)
• Sen. Keith Murphy (R - SD16)
• Sen. Shannon Chandley (D - SD11)
• Rep. Thomas Cormen (D - Graf 15)
• Rep. Kat McGhee (D - Hills 35)
• Rep. Michael Vose (R - Rock 5)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 23, 2024, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
• March 25, 2024, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304
• April 15, 2024, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304
• April 29, 2024, 9:00 AM: full committee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304
• April 29, 2024, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304

Votes

• February 21, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0665s — voice vote, passed
• May 9, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1676h — voice vote, passed
• May 30, 2024, Senate: Concur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 162-H:2
• RSA 162-H:10
• RSA 162-H:7-a

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 4
• SC 8
• House Calendar 18, 2024, committee report