SB 71-FN-A (1991): relative to superior court justices.

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SB 71-FN-A (1991)

relative to superior court justices.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1991-1992
House committee: Judiciary
Senate committee: Internal Affairs
Subject: Courts and Procedure
Chapter law: 202

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1991 and referred to the Senate Internal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 31, 1991. The committee recommended that the Senate make no recommendation. On March 26, 1991 the Senate voted to pass it, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 28, 1991 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on April 2, 1991 and was referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 10, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 17–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 30, 1991 the House voted to pass it, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. On April 30, 1991 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for hearing”, on a motion by Rep. Gross, Chambers & Hager. The committee held a public hearing on May 2, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 11–6. On May 14, 1991 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 21, 1991 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 28, 1991, making it Chapter 202 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1991.

Hearings and Sessions

January 31, 1991, 11:30 AM: hearing, Senate Internal Affairs, RM101,LOB
April 10, 1991, 2:15 PM: hearing, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB
May 2, 1991, 9:00 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100,SH

Votes

March 28, 1991, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 14, 1991, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 3, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INTERNAL AFFS
January 31, 1991: HEARING JAN31 11:30 RM101,LOB FOR: INTERNAL AFFAIRS
March 25, 1991: COMM REPORT NO RECOMMENDATION MAR26
March 26, 1991: SEN DELAHUNTY MOVED OTP, MA VV; PASSED AND REF TO FIN; SJ13,P174
March 27, 1991: FIN COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAR28
March 27, 1991: PROP FIN AM (NEW TITLE); SC21,P13
March 28, 1991: FIN AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ14,P203 + 209
April 2, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; HJ60,P1370
April 2, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON APR02 DUE ON APR24
April 10, 1991: HEARING APR10 02:15 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
April 23, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR APR30 (VOTE 17-0;CC)
April 30, 1991: PASSED AND REF TO APPROP; HJ71,P1622
April 30, 1991: REPS GROSS, CHAMBERS & HAGER SUSP RULES FOR HEARING, MA 2/3VV; HJ71,P1635
May 2, 1991: HEARING MAY02 09:00 RM100,SH FOR: APPROPRIATIONS
May 8, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAY14 (VOTE 11-6)
May 14, 1991: PASSED VV; HJ78,P1814 + 1839
May 21, 1991: ENROLLED; SJ27,P416
May 21, 1991: ENROLLED; HJ82,P1891
May 28, 1991: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/28/91 EFF: 07/01/91 CHAP.0202

Laws It Would Change

RSA 491:1