SB 91-FN (1995): authorizing an entrance fee to the Seacoast Science Center at Odiorne Point state park in Rye, New Hampshire.

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SB 91-FN (1995)

authorizing an entrance fee to the Seacoast Science Center at Odiorne Point state park in Rye, New Hampshire.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
  • Senate committee: Fish and Game/Recreation
  • Subject: Environment - Conservation
  • Chapter law: 264

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1995 and referred to the Senate Fish and Game/Recreation committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 1, 1995. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 7, 1995 the Senate voted to pass it, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 21, 1995 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 4, 1995. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10–6. On May 2, 1995 the House voted to lay it on the table on a division vote 182–154. On May 9, 1995 the House adopted “Take from Table” on a voice vote. On May 9, 1995 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. On May 9, 1995 the House adopted “Suspend Rules to ref to 2nd comm”, on a motion by Rep. C Brown & D Sytek. On May 9, 1995 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for hearing”, on a motion by Rep. C Brown & D Sytek. The committee held a public hearing on May 10, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 21–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 16, 1995 the House voted to pass it. On May 23, 1995 the Senate 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 19, 1995, making it Chapter 264 of the session laws. It took effect on August 18, 1995.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Cohen (SD24) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Langley (Rock 24)
  • Rep. J. McCarthy (Rock 24)
  • Rep. M. Fuller Clark (Rock 31)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 1, 1995, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Fish and Game/Recreation, RM209,LOB
  • April 4, 1995, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB
  • May 10, 1995, 3:30 PM: hearing, RM100,ST HOUSE

Votes

  • March 21, 1995, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 2, 1995, House: Laid on Table — yeas 182, nays 154, passed
  • May 9, 1995, House: Take from Table — voice vote, passed
  • May 9, 1995, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 23, 1995, Senate: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO F&G & REC; SJ2,P28
  • February 1, 1995: HEARING FEB01 01:00 RM209,LOB FOR: F&G & REC
  • February 2, 1995: COMM REPORT OTP FEB07
  • February 7, 1995: PASSED AND REF TO FINANCE; SJ3,P40
  • March 16, 1995: 03/16/95 INTRODUCED AND REF TO RES, REC & DEV; HJ44,P1325
  • March 20, 1995: FIN COMM REPORT OTP MAR21
  • March 21, 1995: PASSED VV; SJ10,P165 + 171
  • March 22, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 03/22/95 DUE ON 04/26/95
  • April 4, 1995: HEARING APR04 10:00 RM301,LOB FOR: RR&D
  • April 25, 1995: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY02 (VOTE 10-6)
  • April 25, 1995: MIN REPORT ITL
  • April 25, 1995: PROP MAJ AM<2287>; HC58,P1618
  • May 2, 1995: COMM AM, AA VV; OTP/AM ML RC(167-170); REP KURK MOVED ITL; LAID ON THE TABLE, REP TROMBLY MA DIV(182-154); HJ63,P1773-1776
  • May 9, 1995: RR&D COMM PROP FL AM<2477>(NEW TITLE); HC62,P1747-1748
  • May 9, 1995: TAKEN FROM THE TABLE, REPS A TORR & BUCKLEY MA VV; REP KURK
  • May 9, 1995: WITHDREW ITL MOTION; COMM FL AM<2477>, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE VV; HJ66,P1857-1858
  • May 9, 1995: REPS C BROWN & D SYTEK SUSP RULES TO REF TO 2ND COMM, MA 2/3VV; HJ66,P1857
  • May 9, 1995: REPS C BROWN & D SYTEK SUSP RULES FOR HEARING, MA DIV(240-68); HJ66,P1857
  • May 10, 1995: FIN HEARING MAY10 03:30 RM100,ST HOUSE
  • May 11, 1995: FIN MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAY16 (VOTE 21-0;CC)
  • May 16, 1995: PASSED; HJ68,P1892 + 1904
  • May 23, 1995: SEN CONC WITH HOUSE AM, SEN ROBERGE MA VV; SJ22,P444
  • June 6, 1995: ENROLLED; SJ24,P543
  • June 6, 1995: ENROLLED; HJ81,P2088
  • June 19, 1995: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/19/95 EFF: 08/18/95 CHAP.0264

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