HB 611-FN (1991): relative to plastic holding devices used in packaging.

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HB 611-FN (1991)

relative to plastic holding devices used in packaging.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1991-1992
House committee: Environment and Agriculture
Senate committee: Environment
Subject: Miscellaneous
Chapter law: 332

The Story

It was introduced on February 5, 1991 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 21, 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. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 19, 1991. On March 19, 1991 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 25, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 21–0. On April 2, 1991 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 9, 1991 and was referred to the Senate Environment committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 8, 1991. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 16, 1991 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 21, 1991 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 21, 1991 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. On June 11, 1991 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On June 12, 1991 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 13, 1991 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 28, 1991, making it Chapter 332 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1992.

Hearings and Sessions

February 21, 1991, 10:45 AM: hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
March 25, 1991, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM105A,SH
May 8, 1991, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Environment, RM209,LOB

Votes

March 19, 1991, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
April 2, 1991, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 16, 1991, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 21, 1991, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
May 21, 1991, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
June 11, 1991, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
June 12, 1991, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

February 5, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENV & AGRIC; HJ23,P297
February 11, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON FEB12 DUE ON FEB28
February 21, 1991: HEARING FEB21 10:45 RM303,LOB FOR: ENV & AGRIC
March 7, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR19 (VOTE 15-0;CC)
March 13, 1991: PROP COMM AM; HC43,P850
March 19, 1991: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP L. SMITH; HJ53A,P1096
March 19, 1991: COMM AM, AA VV; REP L. SMITH FL AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO APPROP VV; HJ53A,P1141
March 25, 1991: HEARING MAR25 10:30 RM105A,SH FOR: APPROPRIATIONS
March 28, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR02 (VOTE 21-0)
March 29, 1991: PROP APPROP AM; HC55,P1256
April 2, 1991: APPROP AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ60,P1374-1375 + 1393
April 9, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENVIRONMENT; SJ18,P255 (JRNL CORR)
May 8, 1991: HEARING MAY08 01:00 RM209,LOB FOR: ENVIRONMENT
May 15, 1991: COMM REPORT OTP MAY16
May 16, 1991: SEN W. KING FL AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ26,P358-359 + 402
May 21, 1991: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP GREENE MA VV;HJ82,P1896
May 21, 1991: <SPKR APPTS REPS: TARPLEY, BURNHAM, HANSELMAN & G. MERRILL>
May 21, 1991: CONFEREE CHANGE: REP GRIEBSCH REPLACES G. MERRILL; HJ82,P1897
May 21, 1991: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN W. KING MA VV; SJ27,P413
May 21, 1991: <PRES APPTS SENS: W. KING, RUSSMAN & OLESON>
June 7, 1991: CONF COMM REPORT (NO S AM, NEW AM) FILED
June 11, 1991: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ30,P580-581
June 12, 1991: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ91,P2031
June 12, 1991: ENROLLED; SJ31,P631
June 13, 1991: ENROLLED; HJ94,P2048
June 28, 1991: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/28/91 EFF: 01/01/92* CHAP.0332

Laws It Would Change

RSA 339