SB 549-FN (2024): relative to procedures for inspection and transfer of dams and establishing a committee to study alternatives for the funding, operation, maintenance, and repair of state-owned dams.

SB 549-FN (2024)

relative to procedures for inspection and transfer of dams and establishing a committee to study alternatives for the funding, operation, maintenance, and repair of state-owned dams.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
• Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
• Subject: Environment - Administration
• Chapter law: 168

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 30, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0567s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-0567s) was adopted on a voice vote on February 15, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On February 15, 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 Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 10, 2024, with 7 people signed in online: 7 in support. The committee met in executive session on April 24, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 23, 2024 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. 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 3, 2024, making it Chapter 168 of the session laws. It took effect on July 3, 2024.

Sponsors

• Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)
• Sen. Donna Soucy (D - SD18)
• Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
• Sen. Cindy Rosenwald (D - SD13)
• Sen. Debra Altschiller (D - SD24)
• Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19)
• Sen. Donovan Fenton (D - SD10)
• Sen. Shannon Chandley (D - SD11)
• Rep. Mark McConkey (R - Carr 8)
• Rep. John Cloutier (D - Sull 6)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 30, 2024, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
• April 10, 2024, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305-307
• April 24, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305

Votes

• February 15, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0567s — voice vote, passed
• May 23, 2024, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 482:12
• RSA 481:32

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 5
• SC 7
• HC 20, page 13