SB 339 (1992): relative to regulatory reform and transferring certain responsibilities relative to securities regulation from the department of justice to the secretary of state.

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SB 339 (1992)

relative to regulatory reform and transferring certain responsibilities relative to securities regulation from the department of justice to the secretary of state.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1991-1992
House committee: Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Miscellaneous
Chapter law: 288

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 1992 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 16, 1992. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On February 11, 1992 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Economic Development committee. The committee held a work session on March 3, 1992. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 5, 1992 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on March 5, 1992 and was referred to the House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 26, 1992. On March 26, 1992 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for hearing”, on a motion by Rep. Martling. The committee held a work session on April 8, 1992. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 14–0. On April 22, 1992 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 23, 1992 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On April 23, 1992 the House 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 “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On May 6, 1992 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 12, 1992 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 18, 1992, making it Chapter 288 of the session laws. It took effect on May 18, 1992.

Hearings and Sessions

January 16, 1992, 1:15 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB
March 3, 1992, 10:00 AM: work session, Senate Economic Development, RM212,LOB
March 26, 1992, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Commerce Sections, RM207,LOB
April 7, 1992, 9:30 AM: hearing, RM207,LOB
April 29, 1992, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, RM302, ST HOUSE

Votes

February 11, 1992, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
March 5, 1992, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
April 22, 1992, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
April 23, 1992, Senate: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
April 23, 1992, House: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
May 6, 1992, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
May 6, 1992, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 8, 1992: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY
January 16, 1992: HEARING JAN16 01:15 RM103,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
February 10, 1992: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FEB11
February 10, 1992: PROP COMM AM; SC10,P4
February 11, 1992: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO ECON DEV VV; SJ4,P54-55
March 3, 1992: WORK SESSION MAR03 10:00 RM212,LOB FOR ECON DEV
March 3, 1992: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAR05
March 3, 1992: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); SC16,P7-17
March 5, 1992: COMM AM, AA VV; SEN COLANTUONO FL AM, AL RC(9-13); SEN PRESSLY FL AM, AL VV; SEN HOLLINGWORTH FL AM, AA VV; SEN COLANTUONO FL AM, AL VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ9,P155-167 + 266
March 5, 1992: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE; HJ58,P1521
March 9, 1992: IN SEAT POCKET ON 03/10/92 DUE ON 04/16/92
March 10, 1992: MULTIPLE HOUSE COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: PRIMARY COMM=COMMERCE; SEC 2=JUDICIARY; SECS 31,32 & 33=EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN
March 17, 1992: ==CANCELLED==HEARING SEC.2 APR02 09:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD
March 19, 1992: HEARING SECS.31-33 MAR31 09:30 RM210,LOB FOR: EXEC DEPTS&ADMIN
March 26, 1992: HEARING MAR26 09:30 RM207,LOB FOR: COMMERCE SECTIONS
March 26, 1992: REP MARTLING SUSP RULES FOR HEARING, MA 2/3VV; HJ61,P1556
March 26, 1992: RESCHEDULED HEARING SEC.2 MAR31 09:30 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD
April 1, 1992: COMMERCE HEARING ON PROP AM APR07 09:30 RM207,LOB
April 2, 1992: PROP COMM AM; HC62,P1567-1568
April 8, 1992: COMMERCE SUBCOM MEETING APR08 10:00 RM207,LOB
April 17, 1992: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR22 (VOTE 14-0)
April 17, 1992: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); HC71,P1863-1869
April 22, 1992: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ77,P1999-2006 + 2056
April 23, 1992: SEN NONC WITH HOUSE AM REQ CONF COMM, SEN FRASER MA VV; SJ20,P566
April 23, 1992: <PRES APPTS SENS: DUPONT, SHAHEEN & FRASER>
April 23, 1992: HOUSE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, REP FOSS MA VV; HJ79,P2070
April 23, 1992: <SPKR APPTS REPS: KRUEGER, PORTER, B. PACKARD & SYRACUSA>
April 29, 1992: CONF COMM MEETING APR29 10:00 RM302, ST HOUSE
April 30, 1992: CONFEREE CHANGE: REPS KRUEGER, DROLET & SYRACUSA REPLACE REPS MERCER, TSIROS & LINDBLADE; HJ82,P2107
April 30, 1992: CONFEREE CHANGE: REP PORTER REPLACES REP DROLET; HJ82,P2107
May 1, 1992: CONF COMM REPORT (HOUSE AM) FILED
May 6, 1992: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ82,P2111
May 6, 1992: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ21,P643-644
May 7, 1992: ENROLLED; HJ87,P2200
May 12, 1992: ENROLLED; SJ22,P719
May 18, 1992: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/18/92 EFF: 05/18/92* CHAP.0288

Laws It Would Change

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SB 373 (1992): allowing the filing of the ULOR-C form for Rule 504 securities offerings in New Hampshire.
SB 402 (1992): allowing mutual insurers to convert into stock insurance companies, regulating business transacted with producer controlled property/casualty insurance, and making other changes in the insurance laws.