HB 542-FN (1995): permitting nonattorneys to represent taxpayers in certain appeals before municipalities and the board of tax and land appeals.

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HB 542-FN (1995)

permitting nonattorneys to represent taxpayers in certain appeals before municipalities and the board of tax and land appeals.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1995-1996
House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
Subject: Miscellaneous
Chapter law: 251

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1995 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 1995. The committee held a work session on February 14, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 18–0. On March 9, 1995 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 15, 1995 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 30, 1995. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 2, 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 4, 1995 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. On May 9, 1995 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 16, 1995 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. On May 31, 1995 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On May 31, 1995 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for c of c reports”, on a motion by Rep. A Torr & Buckley. On May 31, 1995 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” 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 19, 1995, making it Chapter 251 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1995.

Hearings and Sessions

February 7, 1995, 2:00 PM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM207,LOB
March 30, 1995, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, RM104,LOB

Votes

March 9, 1995, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 4, 1995, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
May 9, 1995, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
May 16, 1995, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
May 31, 1995, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
May 31, 1995, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 5, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN; HJ11,P159
January 13, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/17/95 DUE ON 03/01/95
January 26, 1995: //CANCELLED//HEARING FEB09 01:15 RM207,LOB FOR: ED&A
February 7, 1995: RESCHEDULED HEARING FEB07 02:00 RM207,LOB FOR: ED&A
February 14, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSIONS FEB14, 15 & 16 09:00 RM207,LOB FOR: ED&A
March 1, 1995: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR09 (VOTE 18-0)
March 2, 1995: PROP COMM AM<1392>(NEW TITLE); HC29,P696
March 9, 1995: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ35,P996 + 1025
March 15, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN; SJ9,P116
March 30, 1995: HEARING MAR30 08:30 RM104,LOB FOR: ED+A
May 1, 1995: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY01
May 1, 1995: PROP COMM AM<2391>(NEW TITLE); SC33,P5-8
May 2, 1995: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE; SJ17,P280-283
May 3, 1995: FIN COMM REPORT OTP MAY04
May 4, 1995: PASSED VV; SJ18,P295 + 327
May 9, 1995: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP MERCER MA VV;HJ66,P1829
May 9, 1995: <SPKR APPTS REPS: HOLLEY, R DODGE, MERCER & ASSELIN>
May 16, 1995: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN RODESCHIN MA VV; SJ20,P361
May 16, 1995: <PRES APPTS SENS: RODESCHIN, STAWASZ & LARSEN>
May 30, 1995: CONF COMM REPORT (NO SEN AM) FILED
May 31, 1995: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ23,P485
May 31, 1995: REPS A TORR & BUCKLEY SUSP RULES FOR C OF C REPORTS, MA 2/3VV; HJ74,P2012
May 31, 1995: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ74,P2017
June 6, 1995: ENROLLED; HJ81,P2088
June 6, 1995: ENROLLED; SJ24,P536
June 19, 1995: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/19/95 EFF: 07/01/95 CHAP.0251

Laws It Would Change

RSA 71-B