HB 402 - AS INTRODUCED
2021 SESSION
21-0483
05/04
HOUSE BILL 402
AN ACT relative to takings of property in a declared emergency.
SPONSORS: Rep. Sylvia, Belk. 6; Rep. A. Lekas, Hills. 37
COMMITTEE: Judiciary
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ANALYSIS
This bill requires a two-thirds vote of the legislature for the taking of property in a declared emergency under RSA 4:46.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
21-0483
05/04
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty One
AN ACT relative to takings of property in a declared emergency.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Taking of Private Property; Compensation and Use; Assent of the Legislature. Amend the introductory paragraph of RSA 4:46, I to read as follows:
I. Whenever a state of emergency is declared or invoked and the taking of real or personal property is required, the governor with the advice and consent of the executive council, and with the assent of two-thirds of the senate and two-thirds of the house of representatives, may, by warrant specifying the particular real property and the personal property by specification of the types, quantities, and general location, together with the names of the owners, when known, authorize the commissioner of safety, by his or her agents, to:
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 5, 2021 | House | Hearing |
| March 10, 2021 | House | Exec Session |
| House | Floor Vote |
Jan. 6, 2022: Died on Table, Session ended 01/05/2022
April 9, 2021: Remove from Table (Rep. Spillane): MF RC 182-193 04/09/2021 HJ 7 P. 13
: Remove from Table (Rep. Spillane) MF RC 182-193
April 9, 2021: Remove from Table (Rep. Spillane): MF RC 182-193 04/09/2021 HJ 7 P. 13
April 8, 2021: Lay on Table (Rep. Osborne): MA DV 169-168 04/08/2021 HJ 6 P. 112
April 8, 2021: Lay on Table (Rep. Osborne): MA DV 169-168 04/08/2021 HJ 6 P. 112
April 8, 2021: Ought to Pass: MF RC 166-171 04/08/2021 HJ 6 P. 110
: Ought to Pass MF RC 166-171
April 8, 2021: Ought to Pass: MF RC 166-171 04/08/2021 HJ 6 P. 110
: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
March 22, 2021: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 11-10; RC) HC 18 P. 52
March 22, 2021: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 11-10; RC) HC 18 P. 52
March 10, 2021: Executive Session: 03/10/2021 09:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/95164452682
March 5, 2021: Public Hearing: 03/05/2021 09:30 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/97676008758 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened.
Jan. 6, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Judiciary HJ 2 P. 46
Jan. 10, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Judiciary HJ 2 P. 46