SB 603-FN (2024): relative to telephone number and area code conservation.

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SB 603-FN (2024)

relative to telephone number and area code conservation.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2023-2024
House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
Subject: Energy and Utilities
Chapter law: 314

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 February 20, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0791s). The committee's amendment (2024-0791s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 7, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On March 7, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On March 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 March 28, 2024 and was referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 15, 2024, with 3 people signed in online: 3 in support. The committee held a work session on April 22, 2024. The committee met in executive session on April 22, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1559h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10–9. The report was placed on the regular calendar. A floor amendment (2024-1600h), offered by Rep. Chris Muns, was adopted on a voice vote on May 2, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On May 2, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 257–103. 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. The governor signed it on July 26, 2024, making it Chapter 314 of the session laws. It took effect on July 26, 2024.

Hearings and Sessions

February 20, 2024, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
April 15, 2024, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304
April 22, 2024, 9:00 AM: full committee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304
April 22, 2024, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304

Votes

March 7, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0791s — voice vote, passed
March 21, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
May 2, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1600h — yeas 257, nays 103, passed
May 30, 2024, Senate: Concur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 3, 2024: To Be Introduced 01/03/2024 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
February 20, 2024: Hearing: 02/20/2024, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am
March 7, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2024-0791s , 03/07/2024, Vote 4-0
March 7, 2024: Committee Amendment #2024-0791s , AA, VV; 03/07/2024
March 7, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0791s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 03/07/2024
March 21, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/21/2024, Vote 7-0
March 21, 2024: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/21/2024
March 28, 2024: Introduced (in recess of) 03/28/2024 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy
April 15, 2024: Public Hearing: 04/15/2024 09:30 am LOB 302-304
April 22, 2024: Full Committee Work Session: 04/22/2024 09:00 am LOB 302-304
April 22, 2024: Executive Session: 04/22/2024 10:30 am LOB 302-304
April 22, 2024: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2024-1559h (NT) 04/22/2024 (Vote 10-9; RC)
April 23, 2024: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
May 2, 2024: FLAM #2024-1600h (Rep. Muns): AA VV 05/02/2024
May 2, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1600h: MA DV 257-103 05/02/2024
May 30, 2024: Sen. Avard Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/30/2024
June 13, 2024: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/13/2024)
June 13, 2024: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/13/2024
July 26, 2024: Signed by the Governor on 07/26/2024; Chapter 0314; Effective 07/26/2024

Laws It Would Change

RSA 374:59