HB 442-FN (1994): creating a new New Hampshire port authority and making an appropriation therefore.

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HB 442-FN (1994)

creating a new New Hampshire port authority and making an appropriation therefore.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 1993 and referred to the House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 26, 1993. The committee held work sessions on February 16, 1993 and March 2, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 16–3. On March 10, 1993 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 262–100, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 23, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 19–0. On April 13, 1993 the bill was referred to the Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a work session on September 22, 1993. The committee held a public hearing on October 7, 1993. The committee held work sessions on October 13, 1993, October 18, 1993 and October 27, 1993. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 11–4. The committee's amendment (3943) was adopted on a voice vote on January 5, 1994, changing the text of the bill. On January 5, 1994 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 25, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House study it after the session ends unanimously, 17–0. On February 8, 1994 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee held a work session on October 12, 1994. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 14 to 0.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Syracusa (Rock 33) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Vaughn (Rock 35)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 26, 1993, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs, RM207,LOB
  • February 16, 1993, 10:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs, RM207,LOB
  • March 2, 1993, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs, RM206,LOB
  • March 23, 1993, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM105A, ST HOUSE
  • September 22, 1993, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs, RM207,LOB
  • October 7, 1993, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs, RM207,LOB
  • October 13, 1993, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs, RM207,LOB
  • October 18, 1993, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs, RM207,LOB
  • October 27, 1993, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs, RM207,LOB
  • December 15, 1993, 10:00 AM: work session, House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs, RM207,LOB
  • January 25, 1994, 2:30 PM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100,ST HOUSE
  • October 12, 1994, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House (JOINT COMMS) INTERIM STUDY VV, RM207,LOB :COMMERCE
  • October 19, 1994, 11:00 AM: work session, House (JOINT COMMS) INTERIM STUDY VV, RM103,SH

Votes

  • January 5, 1994, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • February 8, 1994, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE; HJ8,P119
  • January 6, 1993: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/06/93 DUE ON 02/10/93
  • January 26, 1993: HEARING JAN26 10:00 RM207,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • February 11, 1993: 21 CAL DAY EXTENSION GRANTED (NEW DUE 03/03/93); HJ22,P426
  • February 16, 1993: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB16 10:30 RM207,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • March 2, 1993: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR02 09:00 RM206,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • March 4, 1993: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR10 (VOTE 16-3)
  • March 5, 1993: PROP COMM AM<1776>; HC29,P643-658
  • March 10, 1993: REP M CLARK SUBST RE-REF, ML RC(113-250); COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO APPROP RC(262-100); HJ36,P865-885
  • March 23, 1993: HEARING MAR23 01:30 RM105A, ST HOUSE FOR: APPROP
  • April 9, 1993: MAJ APPROP REPORT RE-REF FOR APR13 (VOTE 19-0)
  • April 13, 1993: RE-REFERRED TO COMMERCE VV; HJ56,P1386
  • September 22, 1993: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS SEP22 10:00 RM207,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • October 7, 1993: RE-REF SUBCOM HEARING OCT07 10:00 RM207,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • October 13, 1993: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION OCT13 01:00 RM207,LOB FOR: COMMERC
  • October 18, 1993: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION OCT18 10:00 RM207,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • October 27, 1993: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS OCT27 09:00 RM207,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • November 4, 1993: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR 01/05/94 (VOTE 11-4)
  • November 4, 1993: RE-REF PROP MAJ AM<3943>(NEW TITLE); HC118,P2322-2337
  • December 2, 1993: RE-REF MIN REPORT ITL
  • December 9, 1993: RE-REF FULL COM WORK SESSION DEC15 10:00 RM207,LOB FOR:COMMERCE
  • January 5, 1994: PROP COMMERCE COMM FL AM<4488>; HC3,P83-85
  • January 5, 1994: REPS A TORR & BUCKLEY MOVED SPEC ORDER TO AFTERNOON, MA VV; HJ7,P218
  • January 5, 1994: COMM AM<3943>, AA VV; COMM FL AM<4488>, AA VV; REP M CLARK FL AM
  • January 5, 1994: <4529>, AL DIV(122-231); PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO APPROP VV
  • January 7, 1994: //CANCELLED//HEARING JAN18 02:00 RM100,ST HOUSE FOR: APPROP
  • January 25, 1994: RESCHEDULED HEARING JAN25 02:30 RM100,ST HOUSE FOR: APPROP
  • February 3, 1994: MAJ APPROP REPORT REF FOR STUDY(APPROP&COMM) FOR FEB08(VOTE 17-0)
  • February 8, 1994: REFERRED TO (JOINT COMMS) INTERIM STUDY VV; HJ19,P561
  • February 9, 1994: JOINT COMMS: COMMERCE & APPROP
  • October 12, 1994: INTERIM STUDY SUBCOM WK SESSION OCT12 1:00 RM207,LOB :COMMERCE
  • October 13, 1994: COMMERCE & APPROP JT MTG WK SESSION OCT19 11:00 RM103,SH
  • October 20, 1994: INT STDY FULL COMM EXEC SESSION RM 100,SH 10:00 NOV 1 FOR APPROP
  • October 25, 1994: REPORT FILED
  • October 25, 1994: INT STUDY REPORT: REC FOR 1995 LEGISLATION (VOTE: 14-0)

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