SB 503 (2024): relative to requiring a criminal background check when applying for a fish and game guide license and relative to zoning and planning regulations for municipal parking.

SB 503 (2024)

relative to requiring a criminal background check when applying for a fish and game guide license and relative to zoning and planning regulations for municipal parking.

• Status: Died: the chambers did not agree on a version
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Fish and Game and Marine Resources
• Senate committee: Judiciary
• Subject: Fish & Game

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0993s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-0993s) 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 Fish and Game and Marine Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 7, 2024, with 3 people signed in online: 1 in support and 2 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on May 7, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. A floor amendment (2024-1770h), offered by Rep. James Spillane, was adopted on a roll call 183–181 on May 23, 2024, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2024-1905h), offered by Rep. McWilliams, was adopted on a division vote 262–104 on May 23, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On May 23, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 30, 2024 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Sharon Carson.

Sponsors

• Sen. David Watters (D - SD4) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Debra Altschiller (D - SD24)
• Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17)
• Rep. James Spillane (R - Rock 2)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 24, 2024, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
• May 7, 2024, 10:45 AM: public hearing, House Fish and Game and Marine Resources, LOB 307
• May 7, 2024, 11:45 AM: executive session, House Fish and Game and Marine Resources, LOB 307

Votes

• March 21, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0993s — voice vote, passed
• May 23, 2024, House: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 183, nays 181, passed
• May 23, 2024, House: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 262, nays 104, passed
• May 23, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1770h and 2024-1905h — voice vote, passed
• May 30, 2024, Senate: Nonconcur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 215:2
• RSA 674:16
• RSA 159:16
• RSA 159:17

Related Bills

• HB 1048-FN (2026): relative to repealing the prohibition on the possession or sale of blackjacks, slung shots, and metallic knuckles except by or to minors.
• HB 207-FN (2025): relative to repealing the prohibition on the possession or sale of blackjacks, slung shots, and metallic knuckles except by or to minors.
• HB 1276-FN (2024): relative to repealing the prohibition on the possession or sale of blackjacks, slung shots, and metallic knuckles except by or to minors.

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 4
• SC 11
• HC 20, page 25