SB 119 - AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE
03/30/2017 1099s
03/30/2017 1219s
3Jan2018... 2464h
2017 SESSION
17-0817
08/01
SENATE BILL 119
AN ACT relative to the length of docks on a water body and boat slips.
SPONSORS: Sen. Sanborn, Dist 9; Sen. Avard, Dist 12; Sen. French, Dist 7; Sen. Gannon, Dist 23; Sen. Giuda, Dist 2; Sen. Reagan, Dist 17; Rep. Vadney, Belk. 2
COMMITTEE: Energy and Natural Resources
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This bill exempts certain temporary seasonal docks and boat lifts from permitting requirements of the department of environmental services.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
03/30/2017 1099s
03/30/2017 1219s
3Jan2018... 2464h 17-0817
08/01
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Seventeen
AN ACT relative to the length of docks on a water body and boat slips.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Boat Slip; Definition. Amend RSA 482-A:2, VIII to read as follows:
VIII. "Boat slip'' means[:
(a) On water bodies over 10,000 acres, means] a volume of water 25 feet long, [8] 9 feet wide, and [3] 4 feet deep as measured at normal high water and located adjacent to a structure to which a watercraft may be secured.
[(b) On water bodies of 10,000 acres or less, a volume of water 20 feet long, 6 feet wide, and 3 feet deep as measured at normal high water mark and located adjacent to a structure to which a watercraft may be secured.]
2 Seasonal Docks. Amend RSA 482-A:3, IV-a(e) to read as follows:
(e) No more than 6 feet wide and no more than [40] 50 feet long if the water body is 1,000 acres or larger, or no more than [30] 40 feet long if the water body is less than 1,000 acres;
3 New Paragraph; Seasonal Boat Lifts. Amend RSA 482-A:3 by inserting after paragraph IV-a the following new paragraph:
IV-b. Temporary seasonal boat lifts installed in any lake or pond shall be exempt from the permitting requirements of this section, provided that a notification is sent to the department by the owner of the property that includes the name and address of the property owner, the municipality, the waterbody, and tax map and lot number on which the proposed lift will be located. No more than one boat lift shall be located on any property under this paragraph. To qualify for an exemption under this paragraph, a temporary seasonal boat lift shall:
(a) Only be installed adjacent to an existing permitted or grandfathered dock in a legally existing boat slip, such that no additional boat slip or dock is created;
(b) Be located at least 20 feet from the abutting property line or imaginary extension of the property line over the water under this section;
(c) Be removed during the non-boating season; and
(d) Be removed from the lake bed for a minimum of 5 months each year
5 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 7, 2017 | Senate | Hearing |
| Feb. 14, 2017 | Senate | Hearing |
| March 29, 2017 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| March 29, 2017 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| March 30, 2017 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| April 12, 2017 | House | Hearing |
| May 2, 2017 | House | Exec Session |
| Oct. 18, 2017 | House | Exec Session |
| Jan. 3, 2018 | House | Floor Vote |
| May 17, 2018 | House | Floor Vote |
| May 23, 2018 | House | Floor Vote |
| May 23, 2018 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| Date | Status | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 19, 2017 | Introduced 01/19/2017 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 5 | |
| Feb. 7, 2017 | Hearing: ===RECESSED=== 02/07/2017, Room 103, SH, 10:15 am; SC 9 | |
| Feb. 14, 2017 | Hearing: ===RECONVENE=== 02/14/2017, Room 103, SH, 09:15 am; SC 9 | |
| March 29, 2017 | Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2017-1099s, 03/29/2017; SC 16 | |
| March 29, 2017 | Special Order SB 119 to the beginning of Thursday 03/30/2017 Calendar, Without Objection, MA; 03/29/2017; | |
| March 30, 2017 | Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2017-1099s, 03/30/2017; | |
| March 30, 2017 | Committee Amendment # 2017-1099s, AA, VV; 03/30/2017; SJ 12 | |
| March 30, 2017 | Sen. Bradley Floor Amendment # 2017-1219s, AA, VV; 03/30/2017; SJ 12 | |
| March 30, 2017 | Ought to Pass with Amendments 2017-1099s and 2017-1219s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/30/2017; SJ 12 | |
| March 23, 2017 | Introduced 03/23/2017 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development HJ 11 P. 27 | |
| April 12, 2017 | Public Hearing: 04/12/2017 10:45 AM LOB 305 | |
| May 2, 2017 | Full Committee Work Session: 05/02/2017 10:00 AM LOB 305 | |
| May 2, 2017 | Executive Session: 05/02/2017 11:00 AM LOB 305 | |
| Retained in Committee | ||
| Sept. 13, 2017 | Retained Bill Subcommittee Work Session: 09/13/2017 10:15 AM LOB 305 | |
| Oct. 18, 2017 | Executive Session: 10/18/2017 10:00 AM LOB 305 | |
| Jan. 3, 2018 | Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2017-2464h (NT) for 01/03/2018 (Vote 12-4; RC) | |
| Jan. 3, 2018 | Amendment # 2017-2464h: AA VV 01/03/2018 HJ 1 P. 88 | |
| Jan. 3, 2018 | Ought to Pass with Amendment 2464h: MA DV 195-148 01/03/2018 HJ 1 P. 89 | |
| Jan. 18, 2018 | Sen. Avard Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C, MA, VV; 01/18/2018; SJ 2 | |
| Jan. 18, 2018 | President Appoints: Senators Bradley, Sanborn, Fuller Clark; 01/18/2018; SJ 2 | |
| April 19, 2018 | House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Rep. Christensen): MA VV 04/19/2018 HJ 13 P. 2 | |
| April 19, 2018 | Speaker Appoints: Reps. Christensen, Renzullo, Gould, Grassie 04/19/2018 HJ 13 P. 2 | |
| May 8, 2018 | Committee of Conference Meeting: 05/08/2018, 10:30 am, Room 100, SH | |
| May 8, 2018 | ===ROOM CHANGE & TIME CHANGE=== Committee of Conference Meeting: 05/08/2018, 01:00 pm, Room 103, SH | |
| May 8, 2018 | ==CANCELLED== Committee of Conference Meeting: 05/08/2018, 01:00 pm, Room 103, SH | |
| May 10, 2018 | Committee of Conference Meeting: 05/10/2018, 04:00 pm, Room 103, SH | |
| May 10, 2018 | Conferee Change: Rep. T. Johnson Replaces Rep. Gould 05/10/2018 | |
| May 10, 2018 | Conferee Change: Rep. Maes Replaces Rep. Grassie 05/10/2018 | |
| May 15, 2018 | ==RECONVENE== Committee of Conference Meeting: 05/15/2018, 11:00 am, Room 102, LOB | |
| May 10, 2018 | Conferee Change: Rep. McConkey Replaces Rep. Maes 05/10/2018 | |
| May 17, 2018 | Conference Committee Report # 2018-2004c Filed 05/17/2018; House Amendment + New Amendment | |
| May 23, 2018 | Conference Committee Report 2004c: Adopted, DV 172-158 05/23/2018 | |
| May 23, 2018 | Conference Committee Report # 2018-2004c; RC 11Y-12N, Failed; 05/23/2018; SJ 18 |