SB 547 (2024): relative to certain requirements relative to the LCHIP programs.

SB 547 (2024)

relative to certain requirements relative to the LCHIP programs.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
• Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
• Subject: Miscellaneous
• Chapter law: 362

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 19, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1235s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-1235s) was adopted on a voice vote on April 5, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On April 5, 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 and was referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 24, 2024, with 6 people signed in online: 6 in support. The committee met in executive session on May 8, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1772h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-1772h) was adopted on a voice vote 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 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 — and an enrolled bill amendment (2024-2356e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on August 2, 2024, making it Chapter 362 of the session laws. It took effect on October 1, 2024.

Sponsors

• Sen. Debra Altschiller (D - SD24) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
• Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3)
• Rep. Andrew Renzullo (R - Hills 13)
• Rep. Karen Ebel (D - Merr 7)

Hearings and Sessions

• March 19, 2024, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
• April 24, 2024, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
• May 8, 2024, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305

Votes

• April 5, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1235s — voice vote, passed
• May 23, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1772h — voice vote, passed
• May 30, 2024, Senate: Concur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 227-M:2
• RSA 227-M:4
• RSA 227-M:8
• RSA 227-M:9
• RSA 227-M:10
• RSA 227-M:15
• RSA 227-M:16

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 11
• SC 13
• HC 20, page 13