HJR 1-FN (1991): concerning the settlement of the Portsmouth, New Hampshire Naval Shipyard and inner Portsmouth Harbor border dispute between New Hampshire and Maine.

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HJR 1-FN (1991)

concerning the settlement of the Portsmouth, New Hampshire Naval Shipyard and inner Portsmouth Harbor border dispute between New Hampshire and Maine.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1991-1992
  • House committee: State-Federal Relations
  • Senate committee: Interstate Cooperation
  • Subject: State Government
  • Chapter law: 154

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 January 30, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 12–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 19, 1991 the House voted to adopt it. It crossed to the Senate on March 28, 1991 and was referred to the Senate Interstate Cooperation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 18, 1991. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 2, 1991 the Senate voted to adopt it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 9, 1991 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 20, 1991, making it Chapter 154 of the session laws.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Pelley (Straf 10) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. Dupont (SD6)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 30, 1991, 2:30 PM: hearing, House State-Federal Relations, RM305-307,LOB
  • April 18, 1991, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Interstate Cooperation, RM102,LOB

Votes

  • May 2, 1991, Senate: Adopt — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ST-FED; HJ11,P89
  • January 17, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON JAN21 DUE ON FEB25
  • January 30, 1991: HEARING JAN30 02:30 RM305-307,LOB FOR: ST-FED
  • February 21, 1991: 14 CAL DAY EXT GRANTED, REQ REP COWENHOVEN; HJ30,P457
  • March 7, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR19 (VOTE 12-0;CC)
  • March 13, 1991: PROP COMM AM; HC43,P851
  • March 19, 1991: ADOPTED WITH AM; HJ53A,P1133 + HJ53B,P1197
  • March 28, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INTERSTATE COOP; SJ14,P187
  • April 18, 1991: HEARING APR18 09:00 RM102,LOB FOR: INTERSTATE COOP
  • May 1, 1991: COMM REPORT OTP MAY02
  • May 2, 1991: ADOPTED VV; SJ21,P290 + 292
  • May 9, 1991: ENROLLED; SJ23,P310
  • May 9, 1991: ENROLLED; HJ74,P1709 (SEE PERM JRNL ALSO)
  • May 20, 1991: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/20/91 EFF: CHAP.0154

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