SB 174-LOCAL (1995): allowing the city of Manchester to establish and operate a civic center and establishing a civic center commission.

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SB 174-LOCAL (1995)

allowing the city of Manchester to establish and operate a civic center and establishing a civic center commission.

  • Status: Indefinitely postponed
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on May 11, 1995 and referred to the Senate Economic Development committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 18, 1995 the Senate adopted “Suspend Rules for # of sponsors”, on a motion by Sen. Danais. On May 18, 1995 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development committee. The committee met in executive session on May 24, 1995 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 13–3. On July 1, 1995 the House voted to kill it and bar the subject for the rest of the term.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Danais (SD20) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. Roberge (SD9)
  • Sen. Stawasz (SD12)
  • Sen. Rodeschin (SD8)
  • Sen. Colantuono (SD14)
  • Sen. Fraser (SD4)
  • Sen. Johnson (SD3)
  • Sen. F. King (SD1)
  • Sen. Lovejoy (SD6)
  • Sen. Russman (SD19)
  • Sen. Keough (SD23)
  • Sen. Podles (SD16)
  • Sen. Wheeler (SD11)
  • Sen. J. King (SD21)
  • Rep. Boutin (Hills 37)
  • Rep. Emerton (Hills 7)
  • Rep. Hunter (Hills 7)
  • Rep. Morello (Hills 38)
  • Rep. Calawa (Hills 17)
  • Rep. Dykstra (Hills 42)
  • Rep. Hart (Hills 37)
  • Rep. Laughlin (Hills 41)
  • Rep. Pappas (Hills 47)
  • Rep. B. Packard (Hills 19)

Hearings and Sessions

  • May 24, 1995, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development, RM302,LOB

Votes

  • May 18, 1995, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • May 11, 1995: INTRODUCTION APPR BY SEN RULES; INTRODUCED AND REF TO ECON DEV; SJ19,P354
  • May 11, 1995: HEARING (JT WITH HOUSE COMMERCE) MAY17 01:30 RMS302-304,LOB
  • May 16, 1995: 05/16/95 INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE (APPROVED BY H RULES); HJ71,P1946
  • May 17, 1995: COMM REPORT OTP MAY18
  • May 18, 1995: SEN DANAIS SUSP RULES FOR # OF SPONSORS, MA 2/3VV; SJ21,P376
  • May 18, 1995: PASSED VV; SJ21,P376 + 442
  • May 24, 1995: EXEC SESSION MAY24 10:00 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • May 24, 1995: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAY31 (VOTE 13-3)
  • May 24, 1995: MIN REPORT ITL
  • May 30, 1995: PROP COMM FL AM<2811>
  • May 31, 1995: REP SCANLAN MOVED TO SUSP RULES FOR REPORT, MOTION FAILED 2/3 RC(216-133); HJ74,P2009-2011
  • May 31, 1995: <NOTICE OF RECONSIDERATION, REP MOCK/WITHDRAWN>
  • June 6, 1995: REPS D SOUCY ET AL PROP FL AM<2870>; HC75,P2033-2034
  • June 6, 1995: SPEC ORDER TO AFTER LUNCH, REPS A TORR & TROMBLY MA VV;HJ76,P2036
  • June 6, 1995: REPS A TORR & TROMBLY MOVED TO SUSP RULES TO CONSIDER AFTER DEADLINE, MOTION FAILED 2/3 RC(217-115); HJ76,P2040-2042
  • July 1, 1995: INDEFINITELY POSTPONED PER JT RULE 23-A; HJ81,P2122

Related Bills

  • SB 175-FN-LOCAL (1996): allowing the city of Manchester to issue state-guaranteed bonds for a civic center and relative to the financing of Manchester airport.

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