HB 569 (1992): to reapportion county commissioner districts.

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HB 569 (1992)

to reapportion county commissioner districts.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1991-1992
  • House committee: Constitutional and Statutory Revision
  • Senate committee: Internal Affairs
  • Subject: Counties
  • Chapter law: 62

The Story

It was introduced on February 5, 1991 and referred to the House Constitutional and Statutory Revision committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 7, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 11–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 19, 1991 the bill was referred to the Constitutional and Statutory Revision committee. The committee met in executive session on October 31, 1991 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a public hearing on January 9, 1992. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 10–3. On February 12, 1992 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 20, 1992 and was referred to the Senate Internal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 26, 1992. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 31, 1992 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 16, 1992 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 20, 1992, making it Chapter 62 of the session laws. It took effect on April 20, 1992.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Gross (Merr 16) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 7, 1991, 11:15 AM: hearing, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM302,LOB
  • October 31, 1991, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM302,LOB
  • January 9, 1992, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM302,LOB
  • March 26, 1992, 11:30 AM: hearing, Senate Internal Affairs, RM102,LOB

Votes

  • February 12, 1992, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • March 31, 1992, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • February 5, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CON & STAT; HJ23,P296
  • February 8, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON FEB12 DUE ON MAR14
  • March 7, 1991: HEARING MAR07 11:15 RM302,LOB FOR: CON & STAT
  • March 14, 1991: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR19 (VOTE 11-0;CC)
  • March 19, 1991: RE-REFERRED TO CON & STAT; HJ53A,P1101
  • September 6, 1991: PUB HEARING (ROCK CTY) OCT 21 7:00 ROCK CTY NURSING HOME
  • September 7, 1991: PUB HEARING (MERR CTY) OCT 22 7:00 RMS305-307,LOB
  • September 25, 1991: RE-REF PUBLIC HEARING (HILLS CTY) OCT22 7:00PM MANCHESTER SUPER
  • September 25, 1991: COURT, RM#1
  • September 25, 1991: RE-REF PUBLIC HEARING (CARR CTY) OCT24 7:00PM AT MTN VIEW NRSG
  • September 25, 1991: HOME, RTE 171, OSSIPEE
  • September 25, 1991: RE-REF PUBLIC HEARING (STRAFF CO) OCT24 07:00 COMMR'S CONF RM, CNTY ADMIN BLDG, DOVER NH
  • September 26, 1991: RE-REF PUBLIC HEARING (GRAF CO) OCT29 07:00PM GRAF CO COURTHOUSE
  • September 26, 1991: HAVERHILL NH
  • October 3, 1991: RE-REF PUBLIC HEARING (SULL CO) OCT29 07:00 CLAREMONT CTY CNCL
  • October 3, 1991: RE-REF PUBLIC HEARING (CHES CO) OCT28 7:00PM KEENE PUB LIBRARY
  • October 8, 1991: RE-REF PUBLIC HEARING (BELK CO) OCT21 07:30 BELKNAP COURTHOUSE
  • October 10, 1991: RE-REF PUBLIC HEARING (COOS CO) OCT28 07:00 LANCASTER TOWN HALL
  • October 10, 1991: RE-REF EXEC COMM MEETING OCT15 10:00 RM204,LOB
  • October 31, 1991: RE-REF EXEC SESS OCT31 10:00 RM302,LOB FOR: CON&STAT
  • January 9, 1992: HEARING JAN09 10:00 RM302,LOB FOR: CON & STAT
  • January 23, 1992: 14 CAL DAY EXTENSION GRANTED, REP FLANAGAN MA VV; HJ18,P530
  • February 6, 1992: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB12 (VOTE 10-3)
  • February 11, 1992: PROP COMM AM; HC28,P716-717
  • February 12, 1992: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ34,P857-858 + 868
  • February 20, 1992: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INTERNAL AFFAIRS
  • March 26, 1992: HEARING MAR26 11:30 RM102,LOB FOR: INTERNAL AFFAIRS
  • March 30, 1992: COMM REPORT OTP MAR31
  • March 31, 1992: PASSED VV; SJ13,P343 + 350
  • April 14, 1992: ENROLLED; SJ17,P406
  • April 16, 1992: ENROLLED; HJ73,P1894
  • April 20, 1992: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/20/92 EFF: 04/20/92 CHAP.0062

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