HB 137-FN (1991): relative to railroad rights-of-way.

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HB 137-FN (1991)

relative to railroad rights-of-way.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1991-1992
House committee: Transportation
Senate committee: Transportation
Subject: Transportation and Highways
Chapter law: 282

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1991 and referred to the House Transportation 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, 15–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 13, 1991 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 5, 1991 and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 20, 1991. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 30, 1991 the Senate voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 21, 1991 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. On May 28, 1991 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 11, 1991 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 18, 1991, making it Chapter 282 of the session laws. It took effect on June 18, 1991.

Hearings and Sessions

January 22, 1991, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Transportation, RM203,LOB
March 20, 1991, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Transportation, RM104,LOB

Votes

May 21, 1991, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
May 28, 1991, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 3, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION; HJ10,P86
January 3, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON JAN17 DUE ON FEB21
January 22, 1991: HEARING JAN22 11:00 RM203,LOB FOR: TRANSPORTATION
February 7, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB13 (VOTE 15-0;CC)
February 12, 1991: PROP COMM AM; HC19,P215
February 13, 1991: PASSED WITH AM; HJ24,P328 + 329
March 5, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION; (SEE PERM JRNL)
March 20, 1991: HEARING MAR20 10:30 RM104,LOB FOR: TRANSPORTATION
April 24, 1991: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR30
April 24, 1991: PROP COMM AM; SC28,P11-12
April 30, 1991: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FIN; SJ20,P270-271
May 21, 1991: FIN COMM REPORT OTP MAY21
May 21, 1991: PASSED VV; SJ27,P438 + 447
May 28, 1991: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP HAYNES MA VV; HJ85,P1924
June 5, 1991: ENROLLED; HJ89,P1960
June 11, 1991: ENROLLED; SJ30,P591
June 18, 1991: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/18/91 EFF: 06/18/91 CHAP.0282

Laws It Would Change

RSA 228:60-a