HB 38 (1989): increasing the legal length of lobster; establishing a lobster management program and creating an advisory committee.

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HB 38 (1989)

increasing the legal length of lobster; establishing a lobster management program and creating an advisory committee.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1989-1990
House committee: Fish and Game
Senate committee: Development, Recreation and Environment
Subject: Fish & Game
Chapter law: 78

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 1989 and referred to the House Fish and Game committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 25, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 18–0. On February 14, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 16, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Development, Recreation and Environment committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 21, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. A floor amendment () was adopted on March 30, 1989, changing the text of the bill. On March 30, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On April 11, 1989 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On April 13, 1989 the House failed “Reconsider” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Pelley. The bill was enrolled on April 20, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 1, 1989, making it Chapter 78 of the session laws. It took effect on May 31, 1989.

Hearings and Sessions

January 25, 1989, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Fish and Game, RM307,LOB
March 21, 1989, 9:50 AM: hearing, Senate Development, Recreation and Environment, RM 212

Votes

February 14, 1989, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
April 11, 1989, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
April 13, 1989, House: Reconsider — voice vote, failed

The Docket

January 4, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO FISH & GAME HJ9 ,P88
January 4, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/04/89 DUE ON 02/28/89
January 25, 1989: HEARING 01/25/89 01:30 RM307,LOB FOR:FISH & GAME
February 2, 1989: MAJ REP OTP/AM For:2/14 VOTE (18-0)
February 3, 1989: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); HC19, P286-7
February 14, 1989: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED W/AM VV; HJ24, P416-417 + 422
February 16, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO DEV,REC & ENV
March 21, 1989: HEARING 3/21/89 9:50 RM 212 FOR:DEV,REC & ENV
March 27, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTP
March 30, 1989: FLOOR AMENDMENT INTRODUCED/ADOPTED
March 30, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMEND
April 11, 1989: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP PERHAM MA VV; HJ69, P2089
April 13, 1989: REP PELLEY MOVED RECONSIDER, ML VV; HJ70, P2147
April 20, 1989: ENROLLED:
April 20, 1989: ENROLLED: HJ72, P2204
May 1, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 5/1/89 EFF: 5/31/89 CHAP: 78

Laws It Would Change

RSA 211:27