SB 63 - AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE
02/21/2024 0583s
2023 SESSION
23-0990
09/10
SENATE BILL 63
AN ACT relative to the adoption of public health ordinances by municipalities.
SPONSORS: Sen. Avard, Dist 12; Sen. Birdsell, Dist 19; Sen. Carson, Dist 14; Rep. Hill, Merr. 2
COMMITTEE: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill changes when town public health officials may make regulations relating to public health.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
02/21/2024 0583s 23-0990
09/10
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Three
AN ACT relative to the adoption of public health ordinances by municipalities.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Local Adoption of Public Health Ordinances. Amend RSA 147:1, I to read as follows:
I. The health officers of towns may make regulations for the prevention and removal of nuisances, [and such other regulations relating to public health] or other similar threats to public health, as in their judgment the health and safety of the people require, which shall take effect when approved by the selectmen, recorded by the town clerk, and published in some newspaper printed in the town, or when copies thereof have been posted in 2 or more public places in the town.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
| Date | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Oct. 19, 2023 | 2023-2343s |
| Jan. 2, 2024 | 2023-2430s |
| Feb. 21, 2024 | 2024-0583s |
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 17, 2023 | Senate | Hearing |
| Oct. 31, 2023 | Senate | Hearing |
| Oct. 31, 2023 | Senate | Hearing |
| Senate | Floor Vote | |
| Jan. 3, 2024 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| April 17, 2024 | House | Hearing |
| April 23, 2024 | House | Exec Session |
| April 23, 2024 | House | Floor Vote |
May 2, 2024: Lay SB63 on Table (Rep. Sweeney): MA VV 05/02/2024 HJ 12
May 2, 2024: Ought to Pass: MF RC 181-182 05/02/2024 HJ 12
April 24, 2024: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
April 24, 2024: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 04/23/2024 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 17 P. 23
April 17, 2024: Executive Session: 04/23/2024 11:00 am LOB 301-303
April 10, 2024: Public Hearing: 04/17/2024 10:00 am LOB 301-303
Feb. 29, 2024: Introduced (in recess of) 02/22/2024 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 6
Feb. 21, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0583s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/21/2024; SJ 5
Feb. 21, 2024: Sen. Gray Floor Amendment # 2024-0583s, AA, VV; 02/21/2024; SJ 5
Feb. 21, 2024: Without Objection, Rule 3-17 is Suspended to Allow Non-Germane Amendment # 2024-0583s; 2/3 Necessary, MA; 02/21/2024; SJ 5
Feb. 21, 2024: Chair Ruled Sections of Amendment # 2024-0583s Non-Germane, 02/21/2024; SJ 5
Feb. 21, 2024: Sen. Gray Floor Amendment # 2024-0583s; 02/21/2024; SJ 5
Feb. 21, 2024: Sen. Gray Moved to Remove From Table, MA, VV; 02/21/2024; SJ 5
Jan. 3, 2024: Pending Motion Ought to Pass; 01/03/2024; SJ 1
Jan. 3, 2024: Sen. Chandley Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 01/03/2024; SJ 1
Jan. 3, 2024: Sen. Gray Floor Amendment # 2023-2430s, DIV 12Y-12N, AF; 01/03/2024; SJ 1
Jan. 3, 2024: Sen. Gray Moved Ought to Pass; 01/03/2024; SJ 1
Jan. 3, 2024: Inexpedient to Legislate, MF, VV; 01/03/2024; SJ 1
Dec. 18, 2023: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 01/03/2024, Vote 3-1; SC 49
Nov. 7, 2023: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, Vote 3-1
Oct. 19, 2023: Hearing: 10/31/2023, Room 100, SH, 10:00 am, on proposed amendment # 2023-2343s; SC 40
Oct. 19, 2023: Hearing: 10/31/2023, Room 100, SH, 10:00 am; SC 40
Feb. 9, 2023: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 02/09/2023; SJ 6
Feb. 1, 2023: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 02/09/2023; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 9
Jan. 12, 2023: Hearing: 01/17/2023, Room 103, LOB, 10:15 am; SC 6
Jan. 12, 2023: Introduced 01/05/2023 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 4