HB 393-FN (1990): requiring the state of New Hampshire to make timely payments on its contracts.

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HB 393-FN (1990)

requiring the state of New Hampshire to make timely payments on its contracts.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1989-1990
  • House committee: Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs
  • Senate committee: Finance
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 31, 1989 and referred to the House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 15, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee by a vote of 12–2. On March 21, 1989 the bill was referred to the Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held work sessions on May 16, 1989 and September 14, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 9–2. On January 9, 1990 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 183–161, on a motion by Rep. Copenhaver. It crossed to the Senate on January 11, 1990 and was referred to the Senate Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 8, 1990. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On April 3, 1990 the Senate voted to kill it.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Copenhaver (Graf 12) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 15, 1989, 2:30 PM: hearing, House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs, RM207,LOB
  • September 14, 1989, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs, RM207,LOB
  • March 8, 1990, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Finance, RM 103SH

The Docket

  • January 31, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE
  • February 7, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 02/01/89 DUE ON 03/02/89
  • February 15, 1989: HEARING 02/15/89 02:30 RM207,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • March 15, 1989: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR: 3/21/89VOTE (12-2 cc)
  • March 21, 1989: RE-REFERRED TO COMMERCE; HJ51, P1479
  • May 16, 1989: SUBCOMM WRK SESSION 5/16/89 9:30, RM207,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • September 14, 1989: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION SEP14 10:00 RM207,LOB
  • November 7, 1989: RE-REF MAJ REPORT ITL FOR JAN09,1990 (VOTE 9-2)
  • January 9, 1990: REP COPENHAVER SUBST OTP, MA RC(183-161); REP COPENHAVER MOVED TO RECONSIDER, ML VV; HJ9,P332
  • January 11, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO FINANCE
  • March 8, 1990: HEARING 3/8/90 10:00 RM 103SH FOR: FINANCE
  • April 3, 1990: COMMITTEE REPORT ITL
  • April 3, 1990: SUBSTITUTE MOTION OTP/DIV. VOTE (7 Y + 13 N) FAILED
  • April 3, 1990: ITL REPORT ADOPTED

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1257 (1996): requiring the state of New Hampshire to make timely payments on its contracts.
  • HB 249-FN (1991): requiring the state of New Hampshire to make timely payments on its contracts.

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