SB 491 (2024): relative to authorizing legislative bodies of municipalities to enter into voluntary agreements with owners of private roads.

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SB 491 (2024)

relative to authorizing legislative bodies of municipalities to enter into voluntary agreements with owners of private roads.

Status: Killed
Term: 2023-2024
House committee: Municipal and County Government
Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
Subject: Miscellaneous

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 February 6, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 3–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0678s). The committee's amendment (2024-0678s) 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 Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 17, 2024, with 2 people signed in online: 1 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, 18–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 9, 2024 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Hearings and Sessions

February 6, 2024, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, LOB 103
April 17, 2024, 1:00 PM: 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

February 21, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0678s — voice vote, passed
May 9, 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
February 6, 2024: Hearing: 02/06/2024, Room 103, LOB, 09:45 am
February 21, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2024-0678s , 02/21/2024, Vote 3-0
February 21, 2024: Committee Amendment #2024-0678s , AA, VV; 02/21/2024
February 21, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0678s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/21/2024
February 22, 2024: Introduced (in recess of) 02/22/2024 and referred to Municipal and County Government
April 17, 2024: Public Hearing: 04/17/2024 01:00 pm 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 18-0; CC)
May 9, 2024: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 05/09/2024

Laws It Would Change

RSA 231