HB 1396-FN (1992): authorizing municipalities to incur debt in the form of bonds guaranteed by the state of New Hampshire to assist municipalities, towns, cities, counties or districts to close landfills and to clean up certain hazardous waste sites.

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HB 1396-FN (1992)

authorizing municipalities to incur debt in the form of bonds guaranteed by the state of New Hampshire to assist municipalities, towns, cities, counties or districts to close landfills and to clean up certain hazardous waste sites.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1991-1992
  • House committee: Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs
  • Senate committee: Environment
  • Subject: Environment - Administration
  • Chapter law: 279

The Story

The committee held a public hearing on January 7, 1992. It was introduced on January 8, 1992 and referred to the House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held work sessions on January 27, 1992 and February 11, 1992. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 19–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 20, 1992 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on February 20, 1992 and was referred to the Senate Environment committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 8, 1992. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 21, 1992 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On April 22, 1992 the Senate adopted “Take from Table” on a voice vote. On April 22, 1992 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 23, 1992 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On April 23, 1992 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on April 29, 1992 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On May 6, 1992 the House adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. On May 7, 1992 the House adopted “Suspend Rules to consider”, on a motion by Rep. Gross & Chambers. On May 7, 1992 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 7, 1992. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 8, 1992. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 8, 1992 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 18, 1992, making it Chapter 279 of the session laws. It took effect on May 18, 1992.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Chambers (Graf 12) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. W. McCann (Straf 7)
  • Rep. A. Merrill (Straf 4)
  • Rep. Gilmore (Straf 7)
  • Sen. Shaheen (SD21)
  • Sen. Cohen (SD24)
  • Sen. Hollingworth (SD23)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 7, 1992, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs, RM207,LOB
  • January 27, 1992, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs, RM207,LOB
  • February 11, 1992, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs, RM207,LOB
  • April 8, 1992, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Environment, RM209,LOB
  • April 29, 1992, 9:30 AM: committee of conference, RM103,LOB
  • April 30, 1992, 11:00 AM: committee of conference, RM103, ST HOUSE

Votes

  • April 21, 1992, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
  • April 22, 1992, Senate: Take from Table — voice vote, passed
  • April 22, 1992, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 23, 1992, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • April 23, 1992, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 6, 1992, House: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 7, 1992, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 1992: HEARING JAN07 10:00 RM207,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • January 8, 1992: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE
  • January 8, 1992: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/08/92 DUE ON 02/05/92
  • January 27, 1992: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN27 11:00 RM207,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • January 30, 1992: EXTENSION TO FEB19 GRANTED, REP FOSS MA VV; HJ23,P615
  • February 11, 1992: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB11 10:00 RM207,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • February 18, 1992: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB20 (VOTE 19-0;CC)
  • February 19, 1992: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); HC36,P893-894
  • February 20, 1992: PASSED WITH AM; HJ40,P953-954 + 968
  • February 20, 1992: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENVIRONMENT
  • April 8, 1992: HEARING APR08 01:30 RM209,LOB FOR: ENVIRONMENT
  • April 20, 1992: COMM REPORT OTP APR21
  • April 21, 1992: LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN RUSSMAN MA VV; SJ19,P444
  • April 22, 1992: TAKEN FROM THE TABLE, SEN ?. KING MA VV; SEN SHAHEEN FL AM
  • April 22, 1992: (NEW TITLE) AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ20,P552-553 + 574
  • April 23, 1992: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP HAGER MA VV; HJ79,P2071
  • April 23, 1992: <SPKR APPTS REPS: B. GAGE, PORTER, C. BROWN & CHAMBERS>
  • April 23, 1992: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN W. KING MA VV; SJ20,P581
  • April 23, 1992: <PRES APPTS SENS: W. KING, SHAHEEN & FRASER>
  • April 29, 1992: CONF COMM MEETING APR29 09:30 RM103,LOB
  • April 29, 1992: RECONVENED CONF COMM MEETING APR30 11:00 RM103, ST HOUSE
  • April 30, 1992: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM + NEW AM) FILED
  • May 6, 1992: SEN DISHCARGE CONF COMM, REQ NEW CONF COMM, SEN W. KING MA VV; SJ21,P628-629
  • May 6, 1992: <PRES APPTS SENS: W. KING, SHAHEEN & FRASER>
  • May 6, 1992: HOUSE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR NEW CONF COMM, REP C. BROWN MA VV; HJ82,P2132
  • May 6, 1992: <SPKR APPTS REPS: B. GAGE, PORTER, C. BROWN & CHAMBERS>
  • May 7, 1992: NEW CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM + NEW AM) FILED
  • May 7, 1992: REPS GROSS & CHAMBERS SUSP RULES TO CONSIDER, MA 2/3VV; NEW CONF
  • May 7, 1992: COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ83,P2146-2147
  • May 7, 1992: NEW CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ22,P675-676
  • May 7, 1992: ENROLLED AM ADOPTED; HJ87,P2196
  • May 8, 1992: ENROLLED AM ADOPTED; SJ22,P707
  • May 8, 1992: ENROLLED; HJ87,P2199
  • May 8, 1992: ENROLLED; SJ22,P719
  • May 18, 1992: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/18/92 EFF: 05/18/92 CHAP.0279

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