HB 203 (2025): relative to coast guard approved personal flotation devices while on New Hampshire state waters.
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HB 203 (2025)
relative to coast guard approved personal flotation devices while on New Hampshire state waters.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
- Subject: Environment - Conservation
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 15, 2025, with 8 people signed in online: 5 in support and 3 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 29, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 11–5. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 13, 2025 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 215–162.
Sponsors
- Rep. John MacDonald (R - Carr 6) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Will Darby (D - Hills 11)
- Rep. Rosemarie Rung (D - Hills 12)
- Rep. Karel Crawford (R - Carr 3)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 15, 2025, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
- January 29, 2025, 10:15 AM: executive session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
- February 13, 2025: floor debate, House
Votes
- February 13, 2025, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 215, nays 162, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development
- January 15, 2025: Public Hearing: 01/15/2025 11:30 am LOB 305
- January 29, 2025: Executive Session: 01/29/2025 10:15 am LOB 305
- January 29, 2025: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/29/2025 (Vote 11-5; RC)
- February 4, 2025: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- February 13, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 215-162 02/13/2025