SB 655-FN-A (1994): relative to conducting a forest inventory analysis on New Hampshire forest lands and making an appropriation therefor.

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SB 655-FN-A (1994)

relative to conducting a forest inventory analysis on New Hampshire forest lands and making an appropriation therefor.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
  • Senate committee: Environment
  • Subject: Environment - Conservation
  • Chapter law: 387

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1994 and referred to the Senate Environment committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 27, 1994. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 15, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it on a division vote, then referred it on to the Senate Fin committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 22, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 5, 1994. The committee held a work session on April 7, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 14–3. On April 19, 1994 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 25, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 20–0. On May 11, 1994 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 12, 1994 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 26, 1994. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 26, 1994 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (6679) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 9, 1994, making it Chapter 387 of the session laws. It took effect on August 8, 1994.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Currier (SD7) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. Russman (SD19)
  • Sen. Cohen (SD24)
  • Rep. Whalley (Merr 5)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 27, 1994, 11:45 AM: hearing, Senate Environment, RM212,LOB
  • April 5, 1994, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB
  • April 7, 1994, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB
  • April 25, 1994, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100,ST HOUSE

Votes

  • February 15, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass — division vote, passed
  • March 22, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 19, 1994, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 11, 1994, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 12, 1994, Senate: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENVIRONMENT; SJ1,P16
  • January 27, 1994: HEARING JAN27 11:45 RM212,LOB FOR: ENVIRONMENT
  • February 14, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP FEB15
  • February 15, 1994: PASSED AND REF TO FIN DIV; SJ6,P128
  • March 17, 1994: 03/17/94 INTRODUCED AND REF TO RES, REC & DEV; HJ45,P1464
  • March 21, 1994: APPROPS COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAR22
  • March 21, 1994: PROP APPROPS COMM AM<5345>; SC17,P8-9
  • March 22, 1994: APPROPS COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ9,P231-233 + 255
  • March 24, 1994: IN SEAT POCKET ON 03/24/94 DUE ON 04/14/94
  • April 5, 1994: HEARING APR05 10:00 RM301,LOB FOR: RES, REC & DEV
  • April 7, 1994: SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR07 01:30 RM301,LOB FOR: RR&D
  • April 13, 1994: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR APR19 (VOTE 14-3)
  • April 19, 1994: PASSED AND REF TO APPROP VV; HJ53,P1728
  • April 25, 1994: APPROP HEARING APR25 01:00 RM100,ST HOUSE FOR: APPROP
  • May 4, 1994: APPROP MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY11 (VOTE 20-0)
  • May 4, 1994: PROP APPROP AM<6236>; HC60,P1929
  • May 11, 1994: APPROP AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ64,P2037-2038 + 2064
  • May 12, 1994: SEN CONC WITH HOUSE AM, SEN RUSSMAN MA VV; SJ17,P469
  • May 26, 1994: ENROLLED AM, AM ADOPTED; SJ20,P601
  • May 26, 1994: ENROLLED AM<6679>, AM ADOPTED; HJ75,P2214
  • May 26, 1994: ENROLLED; SJ20,P619
  • May 26, 1994: ENROLLED; HJ75,P2227
  • June 9, 1994: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/09/94 EFF: 08/08/94 CHAP.0387

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