HB 591 (1992): reapportioning the state house of representatives and the state senate districts.
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HB 591 (1992)
reapportioning the state house of representatives and the state senate districts.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1991-1992
- House committee: Constitutional and Statutory Revision
- Senate committee: Internal Affairs
- Subject: Elections
- Chapter law: 130
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 15, 1992. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 11–3. On March 3, 1992 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/04/1992” on a voice vote. The committee's amendment () was adopted on a voice vote on March 4, 1992, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (), offered by REP MAYHEW, was rejected on a roll call 96–205 on March 4, 1992. On March 4, 1992 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On March 4, 1992 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for 3rd reading”, on a motion by Rep. Gross & Chambers. It crossed to the Senate on March 5, 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 April 22, 1992 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. On April 22, 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 23, 1992 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On April 23, 1992 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 23, 1992 the Senate failed “Reconsider” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Heath. On April 23, 1992 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 29, 1992 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 4, 1992, making it Chapter 130 of the session laws. It took effect on May 4, 1992.
Sponsors
- Rep. Burns (Coos 5) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Dupont (SD6)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 7, 1991, 11:00 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 15, 1992, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM302,LOB (COUNTY BY COUNTY)
- March 26, 1992, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Internal Affairs, RM102,LOB
Votes
- March 3, 1992, House: Special Order to 03/04/1992 — voice vote, passed
- March 4, 1992, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- April 22, 1992, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- April 22, 1992, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
- April 22, 1992, Senate: Take from Table — voice vote, passed
- April 23, 1992, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
- April 23, 1992, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- April 23, 1992, Senate: Reconsider — voice vote, failed
- April 23, 1992, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- February 5, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CON & STAT; HJ23,P297
- February 8, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON FEB12 DUE ON MAR14
- March 7, 1991: HEARING MAR07 11:00 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 15, 1992: HEARING JAN15 10:00 RM302,LOB (COUNTY BY COUNTY) FOR:CON&STAT
- January 23, 1992: 14 CAL DAY EXTENSION GRANTED, REP FLANAGAN MA VV; HJ18,P530
- February 26, 1992: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR03 (VOTE 11-3)
- February 27, 1992: PROP COMM AM; HC43,P1004-1011
- March 3, 1992: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR04, REPS GROSS & CHAMBERS MA VV; HJ52,P1343
- March 4, 1992: VARIOUS PROP FL AMS: HC49,P1239-1243
- March 4, 1992: COMM AM, AA VV; REP MAVIGLIO FL AM #5292, AL RC(86-202); REP HJ53,P1429
- March 4, 1992: COWENHOVEN FL AM #5277, AA VV; REP MAYHEW FL AM #5280, AL RC(96-205); REP SCANLAN FL AM #5297, AL RC(97-216); REP MCGOVERN (ET AL) FL AM #5263, AL RC(106-194); REP FELCH FL AM
- March 4, 1992: #5285, AL RC(109-192); REP HASHEM FL AM #4559, AL RC(117-192); PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ53,P1391-1418
- March 4, 1992: REPS GROSS & CHAMBERS SUSP RULES FOR 3RD READING, MA 2/3VV; 3RD READING MA RC(227-109); HJ53,P1429-1432
- March 5, 1992: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INTERNAL AFFAIRS
- March 26, 1992: HEARING MAR26 10:30 RM102,LOB FOR: INTERNAL AFFAIRS
- April 21, 1992: COMM REPORT OTP APR22
- April 22, 1992: PASSED VV; SJ20,P505
- April 22, 1992: SEN RUSSMAN MOVED TO RECONSIDER, MA VV; LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN FRASER MA VV; SJ20,P506
- April 22, 1992: TAKEN FROM THE TABLE, SEN FRASER MA VV; SEN FRASER FL AM (NT), SPECIAL ORDER TO 2:30 APR23, SEN FRASER MA RC(19-4); SJ20,P562- P563 //CLOCK STOPPED//
- April 23, 1992: LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN FRASER MA VV; SJ20,P564
- April 23, 1992: TAKEN FROM THE TABLE, SEN FRASER MA VV; SEN FRASER FL AM (NEW TITLE), AA RC(21-2); SEN RUSSMAN FL AM, AL RC(4-20); PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ20,P566-569 + 574
- April 23, 1992: SEN HEATH MOVED TO RECONSIDER, ML VV; SJ20,P573
- April 23, 1992: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP FLANAGAN MA VV; HJ79,P2073
- April 23, 1992: ENROLLED; SJ20,P584
- April 29, 1992: ENROLLED; HJ80,P2090
- May 4, 1992: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/04/92 EFF: 05/04/92 CHAP.0130