High OEP Priority Killed/ITL Enacted Interim Study
Bill OEP Priority Staff LSR Sponsor Description House Comm Action Date Time Room Sen Comm Action Date Time Room Gov's Action
CACR 20 3 BF 2018 Cady Relating to the conservation of the gravel and water resources of the state. W&M ITL                  
HB 138 3 BF 133 Bergin Relative to interpreters for the deaf in certain governmental or public proceedings. HHS& EA; ref to CJ & Safety Ref'd for Interim Study                  
HB 0074 3 BF 158 Elliott Establishing a task force on the siting of new district courts. Jud ITL                  
HB 0152 1 BF 282 Royce Relative to regulation by political subdivisions of OHRV trails and exempting certain rail trails use from the state trail evaluation process. RR&D Ref'd for Interim Study                  
HB 0171 3 BF 556 Moran Establishing a commission to assess the operating efficiency of state government. Stat. Study Cmte Regular Mtg 12/1 8:00 206 LOB           Signed 3/20/03 Ch 001
HB 0220 3 BF 676 P. Allen Creating a committee to study amending the constitution to require that government decisions affecting the environment reflect consideration of the welfare of future generations. E&A Laid on the Table Pending Question OTP                  
HB 0244 2 BF 599 Brady Relative to landowner liability for snowmobile accidents. Stat. Study Cmte Regular Mtg. 9/25 10:00 208 LOB           Became Law w/o Signature 5/28/03 Ch 77
HB 0274 3   104 Rog. Johnson Making an appropriation for the restoration of the White Island Light Station. RR&D;
Fin Div I		 ITL                  
HB 0304 2 PH 725 Chandler Relative to state acquisition of certain acreage in the Connecticut Lakes headwaters tract and making an appropriation therefor. RR&D
Fin		 Passed
Passed		       Fin ITL 1/13 10:15 103 SH  
HB 0307 2 BF 756 Twombley Relative to municipal regulation of public highways. M&CG ITL                  
HB 0343 3   326 Pantelakos Establishing a boundary commission to determine the boundary between New Hampshire and Maine. Stat. Study Cmte. Regular Mtg. 10/15 10:00 203 LOB           Signed 6/06/03 Chapter 103
HB 0385 2   313 Hallyburton Requiring compliance with local ordinances in the establishment of public ATV and trail bike trails on private lands. RR&D Ref'd for Interim Study                  
HB 0388 3   331 P. Sullivan Permitting the reduction of the speed limit within a business or urban residence district or within the compact part of cities or towns to 15 miles per hour. Trans ITL                  
HB 0474 1   759 Hunter relative to the appointment of alternates to sit at meetings of the planning and zoning boards and the rules of order used by local land use boards. M&CG ITL                  
HB 0503 1   937 Philbrick relative to septic system construction permits. E&A Enrolled Am       Env Enrolled       Vetoed on 4/26/04
HB 0606 3   1016 Thomas establishing a right-to-know study commission and relative to meetings open to the public. Stat Study Cmte Regular Mtg 5/21; 6/4; 6/18 10:00 304 LOB           Signed 7/18/04 Ch 287
HB 0607 3   13 Wendelboe relative to the determination of just compensation in eminent domain proceedings. Pub Works Ref'd for Interim Study                  
HB 0649 1   950 Lockwood establishing a building permit surcharge to fund regional planning initiatives. M&CG;
Fin Div I		 ITL                  
HB 0713 2   969 M. Cooney relative to the penalty for violating a zoning ordinance, relative to governmental land uses, and relative to notice of zoning rehearings. CMTE OF CONF Enrolled       CMTE OF CONF Enrolled       Signed 6/15/04; eff 1/1/05
HB 0761 1   351 Spang enabling towns to adopt subdivision and site plan review regulations that require innovative land use controls on certain lands when supported by the master plan, making a change in an innovative land use control, and relative to the preliminary review of subdivisions. MC&G Concurs w/Sen Am       PUB AFF Enrolled       Signed 5/7/04 Ch 71
HB 0768 3   446 L. Pratt establishing a committee to study the flow in the Connecticut River and the effect of the flow on water levels in Lake Francis and the Connecticut Lakes. Stat. Study Cmte. Regular Mtg. 10/15 10:00 207 LOB           Signed 7/7 Ch 233
HB 0787 3   688 King relative to forest products promotion, establishing a forest products utilization charge, and requiring the department of resources and economic development to convene a task force. CMTE OF CONF Meeting Cont. 6/17/03 9:00 304 LOB Conf Cmte Meeting Cont. 6/17/03 9:00 304 LOB  
HB 0803 1   822 Akins relative to establishment of municipal economic development and revitalization districts by municipalities. M&CG Enrolled       EED; FIN Enrolled       Signed 6/1; eff 7/31; Ch 181
HB 0830 1   999 Brady creating enterprise zones in which qualifying businesses are eligible for tax credits. W&M ITL                  
HB 1127 3 BF 2309 Gilman Relative to consideration of road improvements in property appraisals. M&CG ITL                  
HB 1136 1 BF 2108 Patten relative to homeowner exemptions from certain environmental permitting, relative to certification as a wetland scientist, and making certain technical corrections. RRD Enrolled       ENV Enrolled       Signed 5/17/04 Ch 116
HB 1137 1 BF 2151 McKinney Relative to the use of impact fees. M&CG ITL                  
HB 1138 2 PH 2152 King establishing a Nash Stream forest citizens committee and relative to Connecticut Lakes headwaters tract natural areas camp leases.   Enrollled       W&R Enrolled       Signed 5/3
Ch 45
HB 1140 2 BF 2178 Kennedy Relative to the disposal of surplus real estate. PUB WKS ITL                  
HB 1148 2 BF 2305 Camm defining a wetland for the purpose of fill and dredge in wetlands and for local land use planning. CMTE OF CONF Enrolled       CMTE OF CONF Enrolled       Signed 6/15/04
HB 1151 1 BF 2017 Cady Relative to membership on the zoning board of adjustment. M&CG ITL                  
HB 1156 2 BF 2032 Diamond Establishing a committee to study the use of pesticides and herbicides in residential neighborhoods. E&A ITL                  
HB 1166 2 BF 2106 Philbrick Clarifying certain local regulations of OHRVs and relative to the operation of snow traveling vehicles on class VI roads. RR&D Enrolled       W&R Enrolled       Signed 5/3/04
Ch 47
HB 1176 3 BF 2139 Ahern Relative to government access to private property. JUD ITL                  
HB 1187 2 BF 2157 Drisko Allowing municipalities to deposit land use change tax revenues into a heritage fund. M&CG ITL                  
HB 1201 3 BF 2183 Bickford Prohibiting the application of the doctrine of adverse possession or prescription when boundary lines can be proven by a preponderance of the evidence. JUD ITL                  
HB 1211 2 BF 2202 Jasper Relative to the expenditure of land use change tax revenues. M&CG ITL                  
HB 1216 3 BF 2013 Akins Making an appropriation to the small business innovation research support program. FIN ITL                  
HB 1236 1 BF 2063 Bruno Relative to municipal use of impact fees. M&CG ITL                  
HB 1283 1 BF 2215 Campbell Relative to wetlands permits. RR&D ITL                  
HB 1284 1 BF 2216 Campbell Relative to setbacks from wetlands. RR&D ITL                  
HB 1285 3 BF 2218 L. Christianson Restricting owners of land in current use and land acquired with public funds from posting for no hunting. E&A ITL                  
HB 1291 3 BF 2225 Crane Relative to elderly and handicapped priority low-income housing. M&CG ITL                  
HB 1295 2 BF 2231 Cady relative to certain court records. CMTE OF CONF Enrolled       CMTE OF CONF Enrolled        
HB 1304 1 BF 2242 Ahern Relative to notice for zoning rehearings. M&CG ITL                  
HB 1308 3 BF 2247 Bruno Relative to lobbying activities by state employees. LEG ADMIN Enrolled       INT AFF Enrolled       Signed 5/7/04 Ch 82
HB 1356 3 BF 2006 M. Carter Assessing a fee on water withdrawn for commercial bottling purposes from water supply sources in the state. W&M ITL                  
HB 1357 1 BF 2140 Ahern Relative to cluster zoning and the village plan alternative. M&CG ITL                  
HB 1359 1 BF 2024 Scott Relative to the notice requirements for public hearings on certain zoning changes. M&CG ITL                  
HB 1375 1 BF 2066 Spang relative to powers of conservation commissions. M&CG ITL                  
HB 1377 2 BF 2023 Scott Relative to the repeal of municipal ordinances by petition. M&CG ITL                  
HB 1390 3 BF 2193 Owen Relative to MTBE. ST&E Ref'd for Interim Study                  
HB 1392 1 BF 2319 Cady Relative to preliminary review of proposals submitted to a local planning board. M&CG ITL                  
HB 1418     2326 Gilman Establishing a procedure for state employees to report suspected improper governmental activity. ED&A ITL                  
HB 1420 2 BM 2320 Morris Relative to requirements of the fish and game department before a coastal area may be closed to fishing of marine species. F&G Ref'd for  Interim Study                  
HCR 21 2 BF 2117 Buhlman Urging the reduction of the federal gasoline and diesel fuel excise tax. ST-FED &VETS ITL                  
HJR 20 2 BF 2302 Kerns Supporting President Bush’s hydrogen fuel initiative. ST&E ITL                  
HJR 21 2 BF 2303 Kerns Urging New Hampshire businesses to consider alternative fuel options to oil. ST&E ITL                  
HR 24 2 BF 2315 P. Sullivan Opposing the exploration for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. ST-FED &VET Passed w/Am                  
                                 
SB 019 3 BF 293 Prescott Relative to notification of groundwater contamination and repealing certain MTBE notification requirements for public water systems. RR&D Enrolled       Env
Ref to Fin		 Enrolled       Signed 5/17/04 Ch 101
SB 035 1 PH 463 D'Allesandro Relative to the transfer and exchange of certain state owned land for certain land owned by the Manchester water works. Public Works ITL       Env Passed        
SB 070 1   475 Green creating the Great Bay Estuary district and making an appropriation therefor. Stat Study Cmte Regular Mtg 1/12 2:00 Hampton Town Hall           Signed 7/7/04 Ch 236
SB 073 1   510 Odell establishing a committee to study establishing enterprise zones in economically deprived or challenged communities, and relative to the Black Brook Park Tax Increment Finance District. Stat Study Cmte Regular Mtg 11/12 2:00 103 LOB           Became Law w/o Signature 7/1/2003 Ch 213
SB 087 2   1012 Johnson changing the membership of the commission to study setback requirements for septage, biosolids, and short paper fibers, and extending the temporary use of septage, biosolids, and short paper fiber by certain persons. Stat Study Cmte Regular Mtg 5/10; 6/1; 6/7 9:00 303 LOB           Signed 7/18/03 Ch 302
SB 095 1   1058 Larsen relative to the development of workforce housing within municipalities. M&CG ITL       ED&A
Ref to Fin		 Passed
Passed		        
SB 106 3   99 Johnson relative to the operation of personal watercraft.           W&R Died on Table        
SB 155 1   684 Johnson establishing a commission to study issues relative to large groundwater withdrawals. Stat Study Cmte Regular Mtg 4/12 10:00 201-203 LOB           Signed 7/18/03 Ch 305
SB 157 1   1122 Green establishing a committee to study certain issues relative to municipal planning. Stat Study Cmte Regular Mtg 10/28 10:00 103 LOB           Became Law w/o Signature 6/24/2003 Ch 179
SB 162 2   1121 Green establishing a committee to study water resources. Stat Study Cmte Regular Mtg 6/2 10:00 103 SH           Became Law w/o Signature  7/1/2003 Ch 217
SB 176 2   1145 Johnson relative to standards for plats recorded in the registry of deeds. M&CG Enrolled       Public Affairs Enrolled       Signed 5/17/04 Ch 103
SB 228 2   1206 Johnson relative to the preservation of historic barns and similar historic agricultural structures by municipalities.           Pub Aff ITL        
SB 312 3 BF 3003 Larsen Establishing a state code of ethics. CMTE OF CONF Enrolled       PUB AFF Enrolled       Signed 6/11/04; eff 1/1/05; Ch 214
SB 334 1   3031 Prescott Relative to the dredging of Hampton-Seabrook harbor.           CAP BUD ITL        
SB 342   JR 3040 Odell relative to payment of utility assessments, relative to regulation of electric generation companies, and relative to violations of gas pipeline and liquefied petroleum gas system regulation. ST&E Enrolled       ED&A Enrolled       Signed 5/24/04; eff 1/1/05; Ch 148
SB 349 3 BF 3048 Flanders relative to criteria for trail construction on state-owned property for all-terrain vehicles and trail bikes.           TRANS Ref'd for Interin Study        
SB 357 3 BF 3058 Odell Relative to authorizing municipalities to adopt quarterly billing of taxes. M&CG Enrolled       W&M Enrolled       Signed 5/24/04; eff 7/23/04; Ch 153
SB 358 3 BF 3059 Odell Relative to incompatibility of municipal offices. M&CG Enrolled       INT AFF Enrolled       Signed 5/3/04
Ch 55
SB 359 1 BF 3060 Green Relative to the construction of buildings on certain pre-existing streets. M&CG Enrolled       PUB AFF Enrolled       Signed 5/24/04 Ch 154 Eff 7/23/04
SB 374 3 BF 3080 Cohen Relative to emissions requirements for municipal waste combustion units.           EE&D Ref'd for Interim Study        
SB 377 3 BF 3084 Johnson Relative to damage to land by certain recreational uses. RR&D Enrolled       W&R Enrolled       Signed 5/17/05 Ch 122
SB 397 3 BF 3116 Prescott Requiring the department of environmental services to adopt certain rules and to eliminate certain substances from gasoline supplies. ST&E Enrolled       ENV Enrolled       Law w/o signature; eff 5/24/04; Ch 175
SB 413 2 BF 3137 Morse Relative to financing federally aided highway projects. CMTE OF CONF Enrolled       CMTE OF CONF Enrolled       Signed 6/11/04; eff 6/11/04; Ch 220
SB 414 1 BF 3138 Green clarifying the laws relative to municipal impact fees, off-site exactions, vesting of development rights, and waiver of subdivision regulations. M&CG Enrolled       PUB AFF Enrolled       Signed 6/7/04 Ch 199
SB 429 3 BF 3083 Clegg Relative to state and municipal contracting practices for public works. PUB WKS Ref'd for Interim Study       ED&A Passed/Am        
SB 433   JR 3106 Green Requiring the public utilities commission to conduct a comprehensive study of utility rates every 5 years. ST&E ITL       E&ED Reref'd        
SB 435 1 BF 3123 D'Allesandro Relative to accessible housing for persons of all abilities.           ED&A Laid on Table 2/12        
SB 442 2 BF 3148 Clegg Relative to manufactured housing installation standards. COMM Enrolled       PUB AFF Enrolled       Signed 6/1/04; eff 7/1/04; Ch 191
SB 443   JR 3149 Odell Relative to rural electric cooperatives and establishing an energy planning advisory board ST&E Enrolled       E&ED Enrolled       Signed 5/24/04; eff 5/24/04; Ch 164
SB 446 3 BF 3152 Foster Relative to park and ride muli-model facility in the city of Nashua.           CAP BUD Ref'd for Interin Study        
SB 481 1   3198 Prescott Establishing a sewer and other water-related purposes district for Great Bay. CMTE OF CONF Enrolled       CMTE OF CONF Enrolled       Law w/o signature, 6/15/04
SB 488   JR 3206 Johnson Establishing a committee to study the effects of electric utility restructuring on state dams and the alternatives for the operation and maintenance of state-owned dams. RR&D ST&E Joint Cmte Enrolled       E&ED Enrolled       Signed 5/17 Ch 121
SB 494 3 BF 3213 Cohen Relative to the prohibition on taking conch and winkles and relative to licensing requirements for taking lobsters and crabs. F&G Enrolled       ENV Enrolled       Signed 5/24/04; eff 5/24/04; Ch 166
SB 501 3 BF 3222 Johnson Establishing a committee to study a certain parcel of land along the Baker river.           ENV Laid on Table 2/5        
SB 506 2 BF 3227 Odell Relative to site plan review by planning boards in mining and reclamation projects.           ENV ITL        
SB 512 2 BF 3235 Below establishing a Lake Sunapee public access commission RR&D ITL       W&R Passed/Am (new title)        
SB 522 3 BF 3250 Larsen decreasing the rate of interest charged on overdue land use change taxes assessed on property removed from current use.           W&M ITL        
SB 523 2 BF 3251 Larsen Prohibiting the use of government property for electioneering.           INT AFF ITL        
SB 525 3 BF 3254 Larsen relative to land and community heritage investment program administration. RR&D Ref'd for Interim Study       FIN Passed/Am (new title)        
SB 532     3263 Flanders Relative to taxation of biofuels PUB WKS ITL       TRANS; FIN Passed/Am        
SB 534 1   3087 Clegg relative to the reorganization of certain functions and duties of state agencies. CMTE OF CONF Enrolled       CMTE OF CONF Enrolled       Signed 6/15/04; eff various; Ch. 257