SB 428-FN (1992): designating segments of the Connecticut River for the rivers management and protection program, reclassifying a segment of the Contoocook River, allowing existing hydroelectric facilities to maintain operations, and requiring the establish

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SB 428-FN (1992)

designating segments of the Connecticut River for the rivers management and protection program, reclassifying a segment of the Contoocook River, allowing existing hydroelectric facilities to maintain operations, and requiring the establish

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1991-1992
  • House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
  • Senate committee: Environment
  • Subject: Environment - Conservation
  • Chapter law: 261

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 1992 and referred to the Senate Environment committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 1992. The committee held a work session on February 13, 1992. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On February 20, 1992 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on February 20, 1992 and was referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 18, 1992. The committee held work sessions on March 24, 1992 and March 31, 1992. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 16–0. On April 7, 1992 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 9, 1992 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On April 16, 1992 the House adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on April 23, 1992 and April 28, 1992 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On May 6, 1992 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. 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. The bill was enrolled on May 7, 1992 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 8, 1992. These correct technical errors found after passage. 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 15, 1992, making it Chapter 261 of the session laws. It took effect on July 14, 1992.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Disnard (SD8) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. Blaisdell (SD10)
  • Sen. Hough (SD5)
  • Sen. Oleson (SD1)
  • Rep. Burling (Sull 1)
  • Rep. Laurent (Ches 2)
  • Rep. Schotanus (Sull 1)
  • Rep. Stamatakis (Sull 4)
  • Rep. Domini (Sull 5)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 24, 1992, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Environment, RMS206-208,LOB
  • March 18, 1992, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB
  • March 24, 1992, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB
  • March 31, 1992, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB
  • April 23, 1992, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, RM101,LOB
  • April 28, 1992, 9:00 AM: committee of conference, RM102,LOB

Votes

  • February 20, 1992, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 7, 1992, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 9, 1992, Senate: Nonconcur — voice vote, passed
  • April 16, 1992, House: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 6, 1992, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 7, 1992, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 1992: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENVIRONMENT
  • January 22, 1992: ==CANCELLED==HEARING JAN22 03:00 RM209,LOB FOR: ENVIRONMENT
  • January 24, 1992: RESCHEDULED HEARING JAN24 10:00 RMS206-208,LOB FOR: ENV
  • February 13, 1992: SUBCOM MEETING FEB13 11:00 RM209,LOB FOR: ENVIRONMENT
  • February 19, 1992: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FEB20
  • February 20, 1992: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); SC14,P6
  • February 20, 1992: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ8,P114 + 141
  • February 20, 1992: INTRODUCED AND REF TO RES, REC & DEV; HJ46,P1134
  • February 20, 1992: IN SEAT POCKET ON 02/25/92 DUE ON 03/25/92
  • March 18, 1992: HEARING MAR18 09:30 RM301,LOB FOR: RES, REC & DEV
  • March 24, 1992: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR24 01:30 RM301,LOB FOR: RR&D
  • March 31, 1992: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR31 10:00 RM301,LOB FOR: RR&D
  • April 2, 1992: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR07 (VOTE 16-0)
  • April 7, 1992: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); HC65,P1676-1679
  • April 7, 1992: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ67,P1776-1778 + 1789
  • April 9, 1992: SEN NONC WITH HOUSE AM, REQ CONF COMM, SEN W. KING MA VV
  • April 9, 1992: <PRES APPTS SENS: W. KING, OLESON & FRASER> SJ16,P388
  • April 14, 1992: CONFEREE CHANGE: SEN RUSSMAN REPLACES W. KING
  • April 16, 1992: HOUSE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, REP DICKINSON MA VV; HJ73,P1898
  • April 16, 1992: <SPRK APPTS REPS: DICKINSON, SCHOTANUS, C. BUCKLEY & MAVIGLIO>
  • April 23, 1992: CONF COMM MEETING APR23 10:00 RM101,LOB
  • April 28, 1992: CONF COMM MEETING APR28 09:00 RM102,LOB
  • May 6, 1992: HOUSE DISCHARGED CONF COMM, REQ NEW CONF COMM, REP GROSS MA VV; HJ82,P2116
  • May 6, 1992: <SPKR APPTS REPS: DICKINSON, SCHOTANUS, C. BUCKLEY & MAVIGLIO>
  • May 6, 1992: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR NEW CONF COMM, SEN MCLANE MA VV; SJ21,P639
  • May 6, 1992: <PRES APPTS SENS: RUSSMAN, MCLANE, & FRASER>
  • May 7, 1992: CONF COMM REPORT (H AM + NEW AM) FILED; REPS GROSS & CHAMBERS SUSP RULES TO CONSIDER, MA 2/3VV; CONF
  • May 7, 1992: COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ83,P2146-2147
  • May 7, 1992: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ22,P675
  • May 7, 1992: ENROLLED AM ADOPTED; HJ87,P2197
  • May 7, 1992: ENROLLED; HJ87,P2200
  • May 8, 1992: ENROLLED AM ADOPTED; SJ22,P711
  • May 12, 1992: ENROLLED; SJ22,P719
  • May 15, 1992: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/15/92 EFF: 07/14/92 CHAP.0261

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