HB 1143 (1994): increasing the penalties for illegal clamming.

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HB 1143 (1994)

increasing the penalties for illegal clamming.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1993-1994
House committee: Wildlife and Marine Resources
Senate committee: Wildlife and Recreation
Subject: Fish & Game
Chapter law: 217

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1994 and referred to the House Wildlife and Marine Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 10, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 11–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on February 3, 1994. On February 3, 1994 the House adopted “Recommit” on a voice vote. The committee held a public hearing on February 16, 1994. The committee held a work session on March 1, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 10–2, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 15, 1994 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 24, 1994 and was referred to the Senate Wildlife and Recreation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 7, 1994. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 26, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (6390) was adopted on a voice vote on May 11, 1994. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on a voice vote on May 17, 1994. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 17, 1994 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 25, 1994, making it Chapter 217 of the session laws. It took effect on May 25, 1994.

Hearings and Sessions

January 10, 1994, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Wildlife and Marine Resources, RM307,LOB
February 16, 1994, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Wildlife and Marine Resources, RM307,LOB
March 1, 1994, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Wildlife and Marine Resources, RM307,LOB
April 7, 1994, 10:45 AM: hearing, Senate Wildlife and Recreation, RM209,LOB

Votes

February 3, 1994, House: Recommit — voice vote, passed
April 26, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 5, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WILDLIFE; HJ7,P181
January 5, 1994: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/05/94; DUE ON 03/10/94
January 5, 1994: //CANCELLED//HEARING JAN04 01:00 RM307,LOB FOR: WILDLIFE
January 10, 1994: RESCHEDULED HEARING JAN10 10:00 RM307,LOB FOR: WILDLIFE
January 26, 1994: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB03 (VOTE 11-1;CC)
January 26, 1994: PROP COMM AM<4712>; HC13,P408
February 3, 1994: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP BURLING; HJ17,P492
February 3, 1994: RECOMMITTED TO WILDLIFE, REP DRAKE MA VV; HJ17,P515
February 16, 1994: HEARING FEB16 10:00 RM307,LOB FOR: WILDLIFE
March 1, 1994: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR01 10:00 RM307,LOB FOR: WILDLIFE
March 10, 1994: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR15 (VOTE 10-2;CC)
March 10, 1994: PROP COMM AM<4712>; HC32,P966
March 15, 1994: PASSED WITH AM; HJ39,P1315 + 1350
March 24, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WILDLIFE & REC; SJ10,P258
April 7, 1994: HEARING APR07 10:45 RM209,LOB FOR: WILDLIFE & REC
April 25, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP APR26
April 26, 1994: PASSED VV; SJ13,P325 + 328
May 11, 1994: ENROLLED AM<6390>, AA VV; SJ16,P415
May 17, 1994: ENROLLED AM, AA VV; HJ67,P2101
May 17, 1994: ENROLLED; HJ70,P2132
May 17, 1994: ENROLLED; SJ18,P525
May 25, 1994: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/25/94 EFF: 05/25/94 CHAP.0217

Laws It Would Change

RSA 211