SB 479 (2024): relative to recognizing the second Thursday in October as children's environmental health day.

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SB 479 (2024)

relative to recognizing the second Thursday in October as children's environmental health day.

Status: Killed
Term: 2023-2024
House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
Subject: Memorials

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 21, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it 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 Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 10, 2024, with 4 people signed in online: 4 in support. The committee met in executive session on April 10, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 2, 2024 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Hearings and Sessions

February 7, 2024, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
April 10, 2024, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
April 10, 2024, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308

Votes

February 21, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
May 2, 2024, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 3, 2024: To Be Introduced 01/03/2024 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
February 7, 2024: Hearing: 02/07/2024, Room 103, SH, 09:45 am
February 21, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/21/2024; Vote 5-0; CC
February 21, 2024: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/21/2024
February 22, 2024: Introduced (in recess of) 02/22/2024 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
April 10, 2024: Public Hearing: 04/10/2024 01:00 pm LOB 306-308
April 10, 2024: Executive Session: 04/10/2024 01:00 pm LOB 306-308
April 10, 2024: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 04/10/2024 (Vote 15-0; CC)
May 2, 2024: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 05/02/2024

Laws It Would Change

RSA 4:13

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