HB 486-FN (1989): relative to clearing land and cutting timber.

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HB 486-FN (1989)

relative to clearing land and cutting timber.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1989-1990
House committee: Environment and Agriculture
Senate committee: Development, Recreation and Environment
Subject: Miscellaneous
Chapter law: 313

The Story

It was introduced on January 31, 1989 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 1, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 14–0. On March 23, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 24, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Development, Recreation and Environment committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 25, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 2, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On May 2, 1989 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 9, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it. On May 16, 1989 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 24, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 29, 1989, making it Chapter 313 of the session laws. It took effect on July 28, 1989.

Hearings and Sessions

March 1, 1989, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
April 25, 1989, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Ev, Rec and Env, RM 212

Votes

March 23, 1989, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 16, 1989, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 31, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENV & AGR
February 8, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 2/7/89 DUE ON 3/2/89
March 1, 1989: HEARING 03/01/89 11:00 RM303,LOB FOR: ENV & AGR
March 7, 1989: 3 LEGISLATIVE DAY EXTENSION GRANTED; DUE 03/16/89; HJ39, P901
March 17, 1989: MAJ REP OTP/AM FOR3/23 VOTE (14-0); PROP COMM AM, HC52, P1559-60
March 23, 1989: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED W/AM VV; HJ56, P1717-18 + 1750
March 24, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO DEV, REC & ENV
April 25, 1989: HEARING 4/25/89 9:30 RM 212 FOR:EV,REC &ENV
April 27, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
May 2, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMEND
May 2, 1989: REFERRED TO FINANCE/APPROPRIATIONS
May 8, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP
May 9, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED
May 16, 1989: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP E. GREENE MA VV; HJ89, P2696
May 24, 1989: ENROLLED:
May 24, 1989: ENROLLED:
May 29, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 5/29/89 EFF: 7/28/89 CHAP: 313

Laws It Would Change

RSA 224:44-a