HB 116 (1991): relative to vacancies in the New Hampshire general court.

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HB 116 (1991)

relative to vacancies in the New Hampshire general court.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1991-1992
House committee: Public Protection and Veterans Affairs
Senate committee: Internal Affairs
Subject: Miscellaneous
Chapter law: 216

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1991 and referred to the House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 22, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 17–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 5, 1991 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 5, 1991 and was referred to the Senate Internal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 21, 1991. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 2, 1991 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On May 16, 1991 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 21, 1991 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 28, 1991 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 10, 1991, making it Chapter 216 of the session laws. It took effect on August 9, 1991.

Hearings and Sessions

January 22, 1991, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs, RM305,LOB
March 21, 1991, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Internal Affairs, RM101,LOB

Votes

April 2, 1991, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
May 16, 1991, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 21, 1991, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 3, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUB PROT; HJ10,P85
January 16, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON JAN16 DUE ON FEB20
January 22, 1991: HEARING JAN22 10:00 RM305,LOB FOR: PUB PROT
January 23, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB05 (VOTE 17-0;CC)
February 1, 1991: PROP COMM AM; HC14,P123-124
February 5, 1991: PASSED WITH AM; HJ18,P180 + 192
March 5, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INT AFFAIRS; (SEE PERM JRNL)
March 21, 1991: HEARING MAR21 11:00 RM101,LOB FOR: INTERNAL AFFAIRS
March 29, 1991: COMM REPORT OTP APR02
April 2, 1991: LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN ROBERGE MA VV; SJ15,P213
May 16, 1991: TAKEN FROM THE TABLE, SEN DUPONT MA VV; SEN DUPONT FL AM (NEW T), AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ26,P392 + 400
May 21, 1991: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP BENTON MA VV; HJ82,P1894
May 28, 1991: ENROLLED; HJ85,P1920
May 28, 1991: ENROLLED; SJ28,P470
June 10, 1991: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/10/91 EFF: 08/09/91 CHAP.0216

Laws It Would Change

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