HB 291-FN - AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE
13Feb2025... 0156h
2025 SESSION
25-0650
05/08
HOUSE BILL 291-FN
AN ACT relative to the penalty for incorrect application of fertilizers.
SPONSORS: Rep. Layon, Rock. 13; Rep. J. Aron, Sull. 4
COMMITTEE: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill establishes graduated penalties for the incorrect application of fertilizer depending on whether it is a first, second, or third offense.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
13Feb2025... 0156h 25-0650
05/08
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Five
AN ACT relative to the penalty for incorrect application of fertilizers.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 New Paragraph; Application of Fertilizer to Urban Turf and Lawn; Penalty. Amend RSA 431:4-e by inserting after paragraph VII the following new paragraph:
VIII. Notwithstanding RSA 431:18, any person and the corporate agent of such person, who violates this section:
(a) Shall receive a written warning for a first offense;
(b) Shall be guilty of a violation and shall be subject to a $250 fine per acre for a second offense; and
(c) Shall be guilty of a misdemeanor for a third or subsequent offense.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
25-0650
2/18/25
HB 291-FN- FISCAL NOTE
AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE (AMENDMENT #2025-0156h)
AN ACT relative to the penalty for incorrect application of fertilizers.
FISCAL IMPACT:
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Estimated State Impact | ||||||
| FY 2025 | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | ||
Revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
Revenue Fund | None | |||||
Expenditures* | Indeterminable | |||||
Funding Source | General Fund | |||||
Appropriations* | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
Funding Source | None | |||||
*Expenditure = Cost of bill *Appropriation = Authorized funding to cover cost of bill | ||||||
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Estimated Political Subdivision Impact | ||||||
| FY 2025 | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | ||
County Revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
County Expenditures | Indeterminable | |||||
Local Revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
Local Expenditures | Indeterminable | |||||
METHODOLOGY:
This bill adds, deletes, or modifies a criminal penalty, or changes statute to which there is a penalty for violation. Therefore, this bill may have an impact on the judicial and correctional systems, which could affect prosecution, incarceration, probation, and parole costs, for the state, as well as county and local governments. A summary of such costs can be found at: https://gencourt.state.nh.us/lba/Budget/Fiscal_Notes/JudicialCorrectionalCosts.pdf
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
Judicial Branch, Judicial Council, Department of Justice, Department of Corrections, New Hampshire Association of Counties, and New Hampshire Municipal Association
| Date | Amendment |
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| Feb. 4, 2025 | 2025-0156h |
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 24, 2025 | House | Hearing |
| Jan. 24, 2025 | House | Hearing |
| Jan. 24, 2025 | House | Exec Session |
| Jan. 29, 2025 | House | Floor Vote |
Feb. 13, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0156h: MA VV 02/13/2025 HJ 5
Feb. 13, 2025: Amendment # 2025-0156h: AA VV 02/13/2025 HJ 5
Feb. 4, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0156h (NT) 01/29/2025 (Vote 15-1; CC) HC 11 P. 3
Feb. 4, 2025: Executive Session: 01/24/2025 01:30 pm LOB 202-204
Jan. 16, 2025: Public Hearing: 01/24/2025 01:30 pm LOB 202-204
Jan. 15, 2025: ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 01/24/2025 03:30 pm LOB 202-204
Jan. 7, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 2 P. 13