SB 170-FN-A-LOCAL (1993): relative to the distribution of meals and rooms tax revenue and establishing a minimum annual amount to be appropriated for revenue distribution to cities and towns.
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SB 170-FN-A-LOCAL (1993)
relative to the distribution of meals and rooms tax revenue and establishing a minimum annual amount to be appropriated for revenue distribution to cities and towns.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1993-1994
- House committee: Ways and Means
- Senate committee: Ways and Means
- Subject: Taxes - State
- Chapter law: 352
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 1993 and referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 2, 1993. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 15, 1993 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on April 15, 1993 and was referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 21, 1993. On April 29, 1993 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for deadlines”, on a motion by Rep. Gross & Trombly. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 15–3. On May 11, 1993 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. On May 11, 1993 the House adopted “Suspend Rules on deadline”, on a motion by Rep. M Hill & Trombly. On May 11, 1993 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for hearing”, on a motion by Rep. C Brown. The committee held a public hearing on May 12, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 21–0. On May 20, 1993 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 277–85. On May 25, 1993 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 25, 1993 the Senate adopted “Reconsider” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Shaheen. On May 25, 1993 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 25, 1993 the House adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. On June 9, 1993 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On June 9, 1993 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 9, 1993 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (3122) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on a voice vote on June 17, 1993. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 17, 1993 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 2, 1993, making it Chapter 352 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1994.
Sponsors
- Sen. J. King (SD18) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Currier (SD7)
- Sen. Hollingworth (SD23)
- Sen. Fraser (SD4)
- Rep. Laughlin (Hills 41)
- Rep. D. Cote (Hills 29)
- Rep. Dyer (Hills 8)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 2, 1993, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, RM101,LOB
- April 21, 1993, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Ways and Means, RM304,LOB
- May 12, 1993, 2:30 PM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100, ST HOUSE
Votes
- April 15, 1993, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 11, 1993, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 25, 1993, Senate: Concur — voice vote, passed
- May 25, 1993, Senate: Reconsider — voice vote, passed
- May 25, 1993, Senate: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- May 25, 1993, House: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- June 9, 1993, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
- June 9, 1993, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WAYS & MEANS; SJ2,P32
- March 2, 1993: HEARING MAR02 08:30 RM101,LOB FOR: WAYS & MEANS
- April 14, 1993: COMM REPORT OTP APR15
- April 15, 1993: PASSED VV; SJ14,P245 + 268
- April 15, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WAYS & MEANS; HJ61,P1494
- April 21, 1993: HEARING APR21 01:30 RM304,LOB FOR: WAYS&MEANS
- April 29, 1993: REPS GROSS & TROMBLY SUSP RULES FOR DEADLINES,MA 2/3VV;HJ64,P1601
- May 6, 1993: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY11 (VOTE 15-3)
- May 7, 1993: PROP COMM AM<2495>; HC67,P1654
- May 11, 1993: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO APPROP VV; HJ72,P1773
- May 11, 1993: REPS M HILL & TROMBLY SUSP RULES ON DEADLINE, MA 2/3VV;HJ72,P1775
- May 11, 1993: REP C BROWN SUSP RULES FOR HEARING, MA 2/3VV; HJ72,P1775
- May 12, 1993: HEARING MAY12 02:30 RM100, ST HOUSE FOR: APPROP
- May 17, 1993: MAJ APPROP REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY20 (VOTE 21-0)
- May 17, 1993: PROP APPROP AM<2821>(NEW TITLE); HC76,P1833-1834
- May 20, 1993: APPROP AM SEC 3, AA RC(246-117); REMAINING APPROP AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM RC(277-85); HJ79,P1884-1890 + 1897
- May 25, 1993: SEN CONC WITH HOUSE AM, SEN MCLANE MA VV; SJ20,P458
- May 25, 1993: SEN SHAHEEN MOVED TO RECONSIDER CONC, MA VV; SJ20,P472
- May 25, 1993: SEN NONC WITH HOUSE AM REQ CONF COMM, SEN J KING MA VV; SJ20,P472
- May 25, 1993: <PRES APPTS SENS: J KING, BLAISDELL & HOUGH>
- May 25, 1993: HOUSE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, REP COWENHOVEN MA VV; HJ84
- May 25, 1993: <SPKR APPTS REPS: GROSS, COWENHOVEN, R JOHNSON & O'ROURKE> P1940
- June 4, 1993: CONF COMM REPORT (H AM + NEW AM<3011>) FILED
- June 9, 1993: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ89,P1991-1992
- June 9, 1993: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ23,P524-525
- June 9, 1993: ENROLLED AM<3122>(NEW TITLE) AA; SJ23,P536
- June 9, 1993: 06/09/93 ENROLLED; SJ23,P537
- June 17, 1993: ENROLLED AM, AA VV; HJ91,P2020
- June 17, 1993: ENROLLED; HJ91,P2022
- July 2, 1993: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 07/02/93 EFF: 07/01/94 CHAP.0352