SB 754-FN (1994): directing the attorney general to pursue settlement of the Portsmouth, New Hampshire Naval Shipyard and inner Portsmouth Harbor border dispute between New Hampshire and Maine.

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SB 754-FN (1994)

directing the attorney general to pursue settlement of the Portsmouth, New Hampshire Naval Shipyard and inner Portsmouth Harbor border dispute between New Hampshire and Maine.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: State-Federal Relations
  • Senate committee: Interstate Cooperation
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 264

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1994 and referred to the Senate Interstate Cooperation committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 1, 1994. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 10, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on March 17, 1994 and was referred to the House State-Federal Relations committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 18, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 10–0. On May 5, 1994 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 329–3. On May 11, 1994 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 24, 1994 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 2, 1994, making it Chapter 264 of the session laws. It took effect on June 2, 1994.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Cohen (SD24) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. Hollingworth (SD23)
  • Sen. Lovejoy (SD6)
  • Sen. Shaheen (SD21)
  • Rep. Vaughn (Rock 35)
  • Rep. Crossman (Rock 32)
  • Rep. Keans (Straf 16)
  • Rep. McGovern (Rock 35)
  • Rep. Syracusa (Rock 33)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 1, 1994, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Insterstate Coop, RM209,LOB
  • April 18, 1994, 10:30 AM: hearing, House State-Federal Relations, RM201,LOB

Votes

  • March 10, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 11, 1994, Senate: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INTERSTATE COOP; SJ1,P22
  • February 1, 1994: HEARING FEB01 01:00 RM209,LOB FOR: INSTERSTATE COOP
  • March 9, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAR10
  • March 9, 1994: PROP COMM AM<5459>; SC14,P31-32
  • March 10, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ8,P183-184 + 225
  • March 17, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ST-FED; HJ45,P1465
  • March 17, 1994: IN SEAT POCKET ON 03/24/94 DUE ON 04/28/94
  • April 18, 1994: HEARING APR18 10:30 RM201,LOB FOR: ST-FED REL
  • April 28, 1994: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY05 (VOTE 10-0)
  • April 28, 1994: PROP COMM AM<6202>; HC57,P1844
  • May 5, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM RC(329-3); HJ61,P1987-1990 + 1993
  • May 11, 1994: SEN CONC WITH HOUSE AM, SEN COHEN MA VV; SJ16,P412
  • May 17, 1994: ENROLLED; HJ70,P2132
  • May 24, 1994: ENROLLED; SJ19,P528
  • June 2, 1994: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/02/94 EFF: 06/02/94 CHAP.0264

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