SB 747-FN (1994): relative to rent-to-own agreements.

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SB 747-FN (1994)

relative to rent-to-own agreements.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1993-1994
House committee: Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs
Senate committee: Banks
Subject: Miscellaneous
Chapter law: 406

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1994 and referred to the Senate Banks committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 26, 1994. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On February 16, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a division vote, then referred it on to the Senate Fin committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 22, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 29, 1994. The committee held work sessions on April 7, 1994 and April 12, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 16–0. On April 19, 1994 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 12, 1994 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 17, 1994 the House adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on May 19, 1994 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On May 26, 1994 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On May 26, 1994 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (6722) was adopted on May 26, 1994. These correct technical errors found after passage. 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. The governor signed it on June 10, 1994, making it Chapter 406 of the session laws. It took effect on June 10, 1994.

Hearings and Sessions

January 26, 1994, 3:00 PM: hearing, Senate Banks, RM103,LOB
March 29, 1994, 2:15 PM: hearing, House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs, RM207,LOB
April 7, 1994, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs, RM207,LOB
April 12, 1994, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs, RM207,LOB
May 19, 1994, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, RM207,LOB

Votes

February 16, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — division vote, passed
March 22, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
April 19, 1994, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 12, 1994, Senate: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
May 17, 1994, House: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
May 26, 1994, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
May 26, 1994, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 5, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO BANKS; SJ1,P22
January 26, 1994: HEARING JAN26 03:00 RM103,LOB FOR: BANKS
February 15, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FEB16
February 15, 1994: PROP COMM AM<5187>; SC11,P6-7
February 16, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FIN DIV; SJ7,P139-140
March 17, 1994: 03/17/94 INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE; HJ45,P1465
March 21, 1994: APPROPS COMM REPORT OTP MAR22
March 22, 1994: PASSED VV; SJ9,P233 + 255
March 24, 1994: IN SEAT POCKET ON 03/24/94 DUE ON 04/14/94
March 29, 1994: HEARING MAR29 02:15 RM207,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
April 7, 1994: SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR07 01:30 RM207,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
April 12, 1994: SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR12 01:30 RM207,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
April 13, 1994: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR19 (VOTE 16-0)
April 13, 1994: PROP COMM AM<5937>(NEW TITLE); HC48,P1565-1568
April 19, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ53,P1716-1719 + 1742
May 12, 1994: SEN NONC WITH HOUSE AM REQ CONF COMM, SEN FRASER MA VV; SJ17,P467
May 12, 1994: <PRES APPTS SENS: FRASER, BALDIZAR & LAMIRANDE>
May 17, 1994: HOUSE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, REP B PACKARD MA VV; HJ67
May 17, 1994: <SPKR APPTS REPS: HUNT, R HILL, MERCER & NEWLAND> HJ67,P2092
May 19, 1994: CONF COMM MEETING MAY19 10:00 RM207,LOB
May 20, 1994: CONF COMM REPORT (H AM + NEW AM<6577>) FILED
May 26, 1994: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ70,P2144-2145
May 26, 1994: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ20,P579
May 26, 1994: ENROLLED AM<6722>, AM ADOPTED; SJ20,P604
May 26, 1994: ENROLLED AM, AM ADOPTED; HJ75,P2216
May 26, 1994: ENROLLED; SJ20,P619
May 26, 1994: ENROLLED; HJ75,P2227
June 10, 1994: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/10/94 EFF: 06/10/94* CHAP.0406

Laws It Would Change

RSA 382-A:1-201