SB 4-FN-A (1991): establishing a committee to study the New Hampshire state port authority and relative to international trade.

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SB 4-FN-A (1991)

establishing a committee to study the New Hampshire state port authority and relative to international trade.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1991-1992
House committee: Public Works
Senate committee: Economic Development
Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
Chapter law: 145

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1991 and referred to the Senate Economic Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 12, 1991. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 26, 1991 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on March 26, 1991 and was referred to the House Public Works committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 16, 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 April 30, 1991 the House voted to pass it with changes. On May 2, 1991 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes 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 145 of the session laws. It took effect on May 20, 1991.

Hearings and Sessions

February 12, 1991, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Economic Development, RM212,LOB
April 16, 1991, 10:15 AM: hearing, House Public Works, RM201,LOB

Votes

March 26, 1991, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 2, 1991, Senate: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 3, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ECON DEV
February 12, 1991: HEARING FEB12 10:30 RM212,LOB FOR: ECON DEV
March 25, 1991: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAR26
March 25, 1991: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); SC20,P9
March 26, 1991: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ13,P169-170 + 182
March 26, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC WORKS; HJ60,P1366
March 26, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON APR02 DUE ON APR24
April 16, 1991: HEARING APR16 10:15 RM201,LOB FOR: PUBLIC WORKS
April 23, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR30 (VOTE 13-0;CC)
April 26, 1991: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); HC70,P1606
April 30, 1991: PASSED WITH AM; HJ71,P1622-1623 + 1634
May 2, 1991: SEN CONC WITH HOUSE AM, SEN BASS MA VV; SJ21,P291
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: 05/20/91 CHAP.0145

Laws It Would Change

RSA 271-A:3