HB 494-FN (1995): relative to the fee for analyses required by the federal Safe Drinking Water Act and establishing a New Hampshire-Vermont Interstate Public Water Supply Compact.

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HB 494-FN (1995)

relative to the fee for analyses required by the federal Safe Drinking Water Act and establishing a New Hampshire-Vermont Interstate Public Water Supply Compact.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1995-1996
House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
Senate committee: Environment
Subject: Environment - Conservation
Chapter law: 198

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1995 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 31, 1995. The committee held work sessions on February 2, 1995, February 8, 1995 and February 16, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 13–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 9, 1995 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for ref to 2nd comm”, on a motion by Rep. A Torr & Buckley. On March 9, 1995 the House voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 13–7. On March 30, 1995 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate and was referred to the Senate Environment committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 18, 1995. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 4, 1995 the Senate voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 16, 1995 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On May 16, 1995 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 23, 1995 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 6, 1995 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 12, 1995, making it Chapter 198 of the session laws. It took effect on June 12, 1995.

Hearings and Sessions

January 31, 1995, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB
February 2, 1995, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB
February 8, 1995, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB
February 16, 1995, 11:15 AM: subcommittee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB
April 18, 1995, 11:15 AM: hearing, Senate Environment, RM104,LOB

Votes

March 30, 1995, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
May 16, 1995, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
May 16, 1995, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 23, 1995, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 5, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO RES, REC & DEV; HJ11,P157
January 13, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/17/95 DUE ON 03/01/95
January 31, 1995: HEARING JAN31 11:00 RM301,LOB FOR: RR&D
February 2, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB02 09:00 RM301,LOB FOR: RR&D
February 8, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB08 09:00 RM301,LOB FOR: RR&D
February 16, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB16 11:15 RM301,LOB FOR: RR&D
February 28, 1995: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR09 (VOTE 13-0;CC)
February 28, 1995: PROP COMM AM<1366>; HC29,P690-691
March 9, 1995: REPS A TORR & BUCKLEY SUSP RULES FOR REF TO 2ND COMM, MA 2/3VV; HJ35,P943
March 9, 1995: PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE; HJ35,P958-959
March 23, 1995: FIN MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR30 (VOTE 13-7)
March 28, 1995: 03/28/95 INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENVIRONMENT; SJ11,P196
March 30, 1995: PASSED VV; HJ44,P1343 + 1356
April 18, 1995: HEARING APR18 11:15 RM104,LOB FOR: ENVIRONMENT
May 3, 1995: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY04
May 3, 1995: PROP COMM AM<2380>(NEW TITLE); SC34,P6-8
May 4, 1995: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE; SJ18,P292-294
May 15, 1995: FIN COMM REPORT OTP MAY16
May 16, 1995: LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN RUSSMAN MA VV; SJ20,P363
May 16, 1995: TAKEN FROM THE TABLE, SEN RUSSMAN MA VV; SEN RUSSMAN FL AM<2564>, AA VV; SEN F KING FL AM<2622>(NOT A NT), AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ20,P366-368 + 370
May 23, 1995: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP DICKINSON MA VV; HJ71,P1949
June 6, 1995: ENROLLED; HJ76,P2040
June 6, 1995: ENROLLED; SJ24,P530
June 12, 1995: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/12/95 EFF: 06/12/95* CHAP.0198

Laws It Would Change

RSA 131:3-a