HB 530-FN (1991): relative to marital arbitration.

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HB 530-FN (1991)

relative to marital arbitration.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1991-1992
House committee: Judiciary
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Miscellaneous
Chapter law: 88

The Story

It was introduced on February 5, 1991 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 6, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 13–1. On March 19, 1991 the House adopted “Suspend Rules to consider on 03/19/1991”, on a motion by Rep. Gross & Chambers. On March 19, 1991 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 28, 1991 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 10, 1991. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 18, 1991 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 30, 1991 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 2, 1991 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 13, 1991, making it Chapter 88 of the session laws. It took effect on May 13, 1991.

Hearings and Sessions

March 6, 1991, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB
April 10, 1991, 11:10 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB

Votes

March 19, 1991, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
April 18, 1991, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
April 30, 1991, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

February 5, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; HJ23,P294
February 11, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON FEB12 DUE ON MAR14
March 6, 1991: HEARING MAR06 10:30 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
March 14, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR20 (VOTE 13-1)
March 18, 1991: PROP COMM AM; HC46,P925
March 19, 1991: REPS GROSS & CHAMBERS SUSP RULES TO CONSIDER ON MAR19, MA 2/3VV; HJ53A,P1142
March 19, 1991: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ53B,P1192 + 1199
March 28, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ14,P186
April 10, 1991: HEARING APR10 11:10 RM103,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
April 17, 1991: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR18
April 17, 1991: PROP COMM AM; SC27,P9
April 18, 1991: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ18,P246 + 253
April 30, 1991: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP MARTLING MA VV; HJ71,P1618
April 30, 1991: ENROLLED; HJ74,P1708
May 2, 1991: ENROLLED; SJ21,P294
May 13, 1991: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/13/91 EFF: 05/13/91 CHAP.0088

Laws It Would Change

RSA 542