SB 84 (2024): repealing certain task forces, study committees, and study commissions , repealing the John G. Winant memorial commission and making the maintenance of the memorial a duty of the joint legislative historical committee, and establishing a committee to study the appeals process administered by the environmental councils established under RSA 21-O.

SB 84 (2024)

repealing certain task forces, study committees, and study commissions , repealing the John G. Winant memorial commission and making the maintenance of the memorial a duty of the joint legislative historical committee, and establishing a committee to study the appeals process administered by the environmental councils established under RSA 21-O.

• Status: Died: conferees could not agree
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Legislative Administration
• Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
• Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 2023. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2023-0827s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-0827s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 16, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On March 16, 2023 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 16, 2023 and was referred to the House Legislative Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 19, 2023. The committee met in executive session on May 17, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee met in executive session on October 11, 2023 and November 8, 2023. The committee held a public hearing on November 8, 2023 on a proposed non-germane amendment (2023-2401h). The committee held a public hearing on November 8, 2023 on a proposed non-germane amendment (2023-2372h). The committee held a public hearing on November 8, 2023 on a proposed non-germane amendment (2023-2400h). The committee held a public hearing on November 8, 2023 on a proposed non-germane amendment (2023-2399h). The committee voted unanimously, 11–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2023-2434h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-2434h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 3, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On January 3, 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. James Gray. On May 30, 2024 the House adopted “House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Gregory Hill.

Sponsors

• Sen. Suzanne Prentiss (D - SD5) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
• Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20)
• Sen. Donna Soucy (D - SD18)
• Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D - SD21)
• Rep. Bill Bolton (D - Graf 8)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 7, 2023, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, LOB 103
• April 19, 2023, 10:15 AM: public hearing, House Legislative Administration, LOB 301-303
• May 17, 2023, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Legislative Administration, LOB 301-303
• October 11, 2023, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Legislative Administration, LOB 301-303
• November 8, 2023, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Legislative Administration, LOB 301-303
• June 4, 2024, 9:30 AM: committee of conference, SH 103

Votes

• March 16, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0827s — voice vote, passed
• January 3, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-2434h — voice vote, passed
• May 30, 2024, Senate: Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C — voice vote, passed
• May 30, 2024, House: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 125-O:21
• RSA 485:16-b
• RSA 17-I:2
• RSA 21-I:14-d
• RSA 28-B:1
• RSA 125-J:11
• RSA 356-B:70
• RSA 4:9-l
• RSA 14:49
• RSA 404-J:1

Related Bills

• HB 1030 (2024): repealing certain task forces, study committees, and study commissions, repealing the John G. Winant memorial commission and making the maintenance of the memorial a duty of the joint legislative historical committee, and establishing a committee to study the appeals process administered by the environmental councils established under RSA 21-O.

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 8
• SC 13
• HC 44
• HC 49, page 18