HB 188 (1991): clarifying definitions of "investment metal contract" and "investment gem contract" for purposes of securities regulation.

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HB 188 (1991)

clarifying definitions of "investment metal contract" and "investment gem contract" for purposes of securities regulation.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1991-1992
House committee: Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs
Senate committee: Banks
Subject: Miscellaneous
Chapter law: 43

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1991 and referred to the House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 1991. The committee held a work session on February 7, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 14–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 21, 1991 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on March 5, 1991 and was referred to the Senate Banks committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 9, 1991. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 16, 1991 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 23, 1991 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 26, 1991, making it Chapter 43 of the session laws. It took effect on June 25, 1991.

Hearings and Sessions

January 23, 1991, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs, RM207,LOB
February 7, 1991, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs, RM207,LOB
April 9, 1991, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Banks, RM103,LOB

Votes

April 16, 1991, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 3, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE; HJ11,P89
January 17, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON JAN21 DUE ON FEB25
January 23, 1991: HEARING JAN23 01:00 RM207,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
February 7, 1991: SUBCOMM WORK SESSION FEB07 09:30 RM207,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
February 14, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR FEB21 (VOTE 14-0;CC)
February 21, 1991: PASSED; HJ30,P458 + 486
March 5, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO BANKS; (SEE PERM JRNL)
April 9, 1991: HEARING APR09 10:15 RM103,LOB FOR: BANKS
April 15, 1991: COMM REPORT OTP APR16
April 16, 1991: PASSED VV; SJ17,P236 + 242
April 18, 1991: ENROLLED; SJ18,P254
April 23, 1991: ENROLLED; HJ69,P1577
April 26, 1991: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/26/91 EFF: 06/25/91 CHAP.0043

Laws It Would Change

RSA 421-B:2