HCR 8 (1991): urging Channel 8 (WMTW) of Auburn, Maine to provide coverage of New Hampshire news and events to allow another television channel to provide such coverage to broadcast from the Mt. Washington summit.

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HCR 8 (1991)

urging Channel 8 (WMTW) of Auburn, Maine to provide coverage of New Hampshire news and events to allow another television channel to provide such coverage to broadcast from the Mt. Washington summit.

  • Status: Adopted by both chambers
  • Term: 1991-1992
  • House committee: State-Federal Relations
  • Senate committee: Public Affairs
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1991 and referred to the House State-Federal Relations committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 20, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 13–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 7, 1991 the House voted to adopt it. It crossed to the Senate on March 7, 1991 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 28, 1991. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 21, 1991 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On June 11, 1991 the Senate voted to adopt it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Guay (Coos 7) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 20, 1991, 1:30 PM: hearing, House State-Federal Relations, RMS302-304,LOB
  • March 28, 1991, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM209,LOB

Votes

  • May 21, 1991, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
  • June 11, 1991, Senate: Adopt — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ST-FED; HJ16,P152
  • February 7, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON FEB12 DUE ON MAR14
  • February 20, 1991: HEARING FEB20 01:30 RMS302-304,LOB FOR: ST-FED
  • February 28, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR07 (VOTE 13-0;CC)
  • March 5, 1991: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); HC35,P621-622
  • March 7, 1991: ADOPTED WITH AM; HJ42,P784 + 826
  • March 7, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUB AFFAIRS
  • March 28, 1991: HEARING MAR28 09:30 RM209,LOB FOR: PUB AFFAIRS
  • May 21, 1991: COMM REPORT OTP MAY21
  • May 21, 1991: LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN PODLES MA VV; SJ27,P442-443
  • June 11, 1991: TAKEN FROM THE TABLE, SEN W. KING MA VV;ADOPTED VV; SJ30,P590-591

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