CHAPTER 82
HB 312 - FINAL VERSION
20Mar2019... 0726h
8May2019... 1882-EBA
2019 SESSION
19-0483
11/10
HOUSE BILL 312
AN ACT establishing a committee to study tiny houses.
SPONSORS: Rep. Testerman, Merr. 2
COMMITTEE: Municipal and County Government
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill establishes a committee to study tiny houses.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
20Mar2019... 0726h
8May2019... 1882-EBA 19-0483
11/10
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Nineteen
AN ACT establishing a committee to study tiny houses.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
82:1 Committee Established. There is established a committee to study tiny houses.
82:2 Membership and Compensation.
I. The members of the committee shall be as follows:
(a) Three members of the house of representatives, at least one of whom shall be a member of the house municipal and county government committee, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
(b) One member of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.
II. Members of the committee shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the committee.
82:3 Duties. The committee shall study issues associated with state and local permitting of tiny houses suitable for year-round occupancy, including both tiny houses on permanent foundations and tiny houses on wheels. Such issues shall include, but not be limited to, building codes, fire codes, conflicts with local land use ordinances and regulations, and other local codes. The committee shall determine what constitutes a "tiny house," both on a permanent foundation and on wheels. The committee may seek the testimony of any individuals or organizations it deems appropriate.
82:4 Chairperson; Quorum. The members of the study committee shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the committee shall be called by the first-named house member. The first meeting of the committee shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section. Three members of the committee shall constitute a quorum.
82:5 Report. The committee shall report its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate, the house clerk, the senate clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before November 1, 2019.
82:6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved: June 18, 2019
Effective Date: June 18, 2019
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 6, 2019 | House | Hearing |
| March 13, 2019 | House | Exec Session |
| House | Floor Vote | |
| March 19, 2019 | House | Floor Vote |
| April 11, 2019 | Senate | Hearing |
| April 10, 2019 | Senate | Hearing |
| May 2, 2019 | Senate | Floor Vote |
June 18, 2019: Signed by Governor Sununu 06/18/2019; Chapter 82; Eff: 06/18/2019
May 23, 2019: Enrolled 05/23/2019 HJ 16 P. 51
May 30, 2019: Enrolled (In recess 05/30/2019); SJ 19
May 8, 2019: Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2019-1882e: AA VV 05/08/2019 HJ 15 P. 100
May 2, 2019: Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2019-1882e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 05/02/2019); SJ 16
May 2, 2019: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/02/2019; SJ 15
May 2, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/02/2019; Vote 5-0; CC SC 20
April 11, 2019: Hearing: 04/11/2019, Room 102, LOB, 09:45 am; SC 17
April 10, 2019: Hearing: 04/10/2019, Room 102, LOB, 09:45 am; SC 17
March 28, 2019: Introduced 03/28/2019 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 12
March 20, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0726h (NT): MA VV 03/20/2019 HJ 11 P. 15
March 20, 2019: Amendment # 2019-0726h (NT): AA VV 03/20/2019 HJ 11 P. 15
: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2019-0726h (NT) (Vote 17-1; RC)
March 19, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2019-0726h (NT) for 03/19/2019 (Vote 17-1; RC) HC 16 P. 30
March 13, 2019: Executive Session: 03/13/2019 10:00 am LOB 301
March 6, 2019: Public Hearing: 03/06/2019 11:00 am LOB 301-303
Jan. 2, 2019: Introduced 01/02/2019 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 2 P. 45