HB 597-FN (1993): relative to the New Hampshire Native Plant Protection Act.

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HB 597-FN (1993)

relative to the New Hampshire Native Plant Protection Act.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
  • Senate committee: Environment
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 250

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 1993 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held public hearings on January 26, 1993 and February 16, 1993. The committee held work sessions on March 1, 1993 and March 2, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 14–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 10, 1993. On March 10, 1993 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/11/1993”. On March 11, 1993 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/16/1993”. On March 16, 1993 the House voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 14–3. On April 8, 1993 the House adopted “Special Order to 04/13/1993” on a voice vote. On April 13, 1993 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 15, 1993 and was referred to the Senate Environment committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 13, 1993. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 19, 1993 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 9, 1993 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 15, 1993, making it Chapter 250 of the session laws. It took effect on June 15, 1993.

Sponsors

  • Rep. M. Campbell (Rock 26) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 26, 1993, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB
  • February 16, 1993, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB
  • March 1, 1993, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB
  • March 2, 1993, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB
  • March 22, 1993, 2:00 PM: hearing, RM105A, ST HOUSE APPROP
  • May 13, 1993, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Environment, RM212,LOB

Votes

  • April 8, 1993, House: Special Order to 04/13/1993 — voice vote, passed
  • April 13, 1993, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 19, 1993, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO RES, REC & DEV; HJ14,P241
  • January 7, 1993: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/12/93 DUE ON 02/16/93
  • January 26, 1993: HEARING JAN26 10:00 RM301,LOB FOR: RES, REC & DEV
  • February 11, 1993: 14 DAY CAL EXTENSION GRANTED (NEW DUE DATE: 03/02/93); HJ22,P433
  • February 16, 1993: RESCHEDULED HEARING FEB16 10:00 RM301,LOB FOR: RR&D
  • March 1, 1993: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR01 01:00 RM301,LOB FOR: RES, REC & DEV
  • March 2, 1993: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR02 10:00 RM301,LOB FOR: RES, REC & DEV
  • March 4, 1993: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR10 (VOTE 14-0;CC)
  • March 5, 1993: PROP COMM AM<1772>(NEW TITLE); HC29,P665-666
  • March 10, 1993: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP BUCKLEY; HJ36,P858
  • March 10, 1993: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR11; HJ36,P885
  • March 11, 1993: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR16; HJ37,P905
  • March 16, 1993: RETURNED TO CONSENT CALENDAR, REP BUCKLEY; HJ40,P958
  • March 16, 1993: PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO APPROP; HJ40,P971-972
  • March 17, 1993: <NOTE TIME CHANGE> HEARING MAR22 02:00 RM105A, ST HOUSE APPROP
  • March 30, 1993: MAJ APPROP REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR08 (VOTE 14-3)
  • April 2, 1993: PROP APPROP AM<2075>(NEW TITLE); HC48,P1154
  • April 8, 1993: SPECIAL ORDER TO APR13, REPS GROSS & TROMBLY MA VV; HJ52,P1272
  • April 13, 1993: APPROP COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ56,P1369 + 1394
  • April 15, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENVIRONMENT; SJ14,P273
  • May 13, 1993: HEARING MAY13 10:30 RM212,LOB FOR: ENVIRONMENT
  • May 18, 1993: COMM REPORT OTP MAY19
  • May 19, 1993: PASSED VV; SJ19,P383 + 451
  • June 8, 1993: ENROLLED; SJ22,P488
  • June 9, 1993: ENROLLED; HJ89,P1985
  • June 15, 1993: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/15/93 EFF: 06/15/93 CHAP.0250

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