HB 648-FN (1991): establishing the New Hampshire economic development commission.

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HB 648-FN (1991)

establishing the New Hampshire economic development commission.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1991-1992
  • House committee: Appropriations
  • Senate committee: Economic Development
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 337

The Story

It was introduced on February 5, 1991 and referred to the House Appropriations committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 7, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 19–1. On April 9, 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 Economic Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 23, 1991. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. 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 28, 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 337 of the session laws. It took effect on June 28, 1991.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Arnesen (Graf 7) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Spear (Ches 13)
  • Rep. Gilmore (Straf 7)
  • Rep. A. Merrill (Straf 4)
  • Sen. Cohen (SD24)
  • Sen. W. King (SD2)

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 7, 1991, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100,SH
  • April 23, 1991, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Economic Development, RM212,LOB

Votes

  • April 9, 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 28, 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 APPROPRIATIONS; HJ23,P299
  • March 7, 1991: HEARING MAR07 11:00 RM100,SH FOR: APPROPRIATIONS
  • April 3, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR09 (VOTE 19-1)
  • April 5, 1991: PROP APPROP AM; HC59,P1362
  • April 9, 1991: APPROP AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ65,P1476-1477 + 1480
  • April 9, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ECONOMIC DEV; SJ18,P255 (JRNL CORR)
  • April 23, 1991: HEARING APR23 10:30 RM212,LOB FOR: ECON DEV
  • May 15, 1991: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY16
  • May 16, 1991: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); SC35,P7-9
  • May 16, 1991: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ26,P346-348 + 402
  • May 21, 1991: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP HAGER MA VV; HJ82,P1897
  • May 21, 1991: <SPKR APPTS REPS: HAGER, C. BROWN, SCHOTANUS & VAUGHN>
  • May 28, 1991: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN BASS MA VV; SJ28,P451
  • May 28, 1991: <PRES APPTS SENS: DUPONT, SHAHEEN & BASS>
  • June 7, 1991: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM) FILED
  • June 11, 1991: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ30,P584
  • June 12, 1991: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ91,P2031
  • June 12, 1991: ENROLLED; SJ31,P631
  • June 13, 1991: ENROLLED; HJ94,P2049
  • June 28, 1991: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/28/91 EFF: 06/28/91 CHAP.0337

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