CHAPTER 219
HB 1121 - FINAL VERSION
28Mar2024... 1102h
05/22/2024 1947s
2024 SESSION
24-2548
08/05
HOUSE BILL 1121
AN ACT relative to creating certain wetlands permit exemptions after a natural disaster or flooding event.
SPONSORS: Rep. Aron, Sull. 4; Rep. Janvrin, Rock. 40; Rep. T. Lekas, Hills. 38; Rep. Wallace, Rock. 8; Rep. J. Harvey-Bolia, Belk. 3; Rep. Creighton, Hills. 30; Rep. Cloutier, Sull. 6; Rep. Buco, Carr. 1; Rep. B. Sullivan, Sull. 1; Sen. Ward, Dist 8; Sen. Avard, Dist 12; Sen. Watters, Dist 4
COMMITTEE: Resources, Recreation and Development
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ANALYSIS
This bill exempts certain landowners from requiring wetlands permits after a natural disaster or flooding event.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
28Mar2024... 1102h
05/22/2024 1947s 24-2548
08/05
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Four
AN ACT relative to creating certain wetlands permit exemptions after a natural disaster or flooding event.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
219:1 New Subparagraph; Excavating and Dredging Permit; Certain Exemptions. Amend RSA 482-A:3, IV by inserting after subparagraph (c) the following new subparagraph:
(d) Removal of woody debris and blockages after a natural disaster or flooding event from the channels of watercourses, or from culverts or bridges by the owners of said structure, by the property owner, provided mechanized equipment does not enter the watercourse, is allowed without a permit provided sediment disturbance is minimized and the work results in no new permanent impacts to the bed of the watercourse.
219:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
Approved: July 19, 2024
Effective Date: September 17, 2024
| Date | Amendment |
|---|---|
| March 18, 2024 | 2024-1102h |
| May 14, 2024 | 2024-1947s |
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 17, 2024 | House | Hearing |
| Jan. 24, 2024 | House | Exec Session |
| March 13, 2024 | House | Exec Session |
| March 13, 2024 | House | Floor Vote |
| May 7, 2024 | Senate | Hearing |
| May 23, 2024 | Senate | Floor Vote |
July 26, 2024: Signed by Governor Sununu 07/19/2024; Chapter 219; eff. 09/17/2024
July 2, 2024: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/13/2024 HJ 16
July 2, 2024: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/13/2024); SJ 18
May 31, 2024: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-1947s (Rep. Renzullo): MA VV 05/30/2024 HJ 15 P. 22
May 22, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1947s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/22/2024; SJ 14
May 22, 2024: Committee Amendment # 2024-1947s, AA, VV; 05/22/2024; SJ 14
May 14, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2024-1947s, 05/22/2024; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 20
April 30, 2024: Hearing: 05/07/2024, Room 103, SH, 09:30 am; SC 18
April 2, 2024: Introduced 03/21/2024 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 8
March 28, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1102h: MA VV 03/28/2024 HJ 10 P. 199
March 28, 2024: Amendment # 2024-1102h: AA VV 03/28/2024 HJ 10 P. 198
March 18, 2024: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
March 18, 2024: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2024-1102h 03/13/2024 (Vote 17-3; RC) HC 12 P. 35
March 6, 2024: Executive Session: 03/13/2024 10:30 am LOB 305
Jan. 24, 2024: Full Committee Work Session: 01/31/2024 09:00 am LOB 305
Jan. 17, 2024: Executive Session: 01/24/2024 10:00 am LOB 305
Jan. 9, 2024: Public Hearing: 01/17/2024 03:00 pm LOB 305
Nov. 28, 2023: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development