HB 1139-LOCAL (1996): relative to the powers of the town of Sunapee concerning governance of the Sunapee water and sewer system.

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HB 1139-LOCAL (1996)

relative to the powers of the town of Sunapee concerning governance of the Sunapee water and sewer system.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Senate committee: Public Affairs
  • Subject: Municipalities
  • Chapter law: 91

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 9, 1996. The committee held a work session on January 18, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 17–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 31, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on February 8, 1996 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 21, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 16, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 18, 1996 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 8, 1996 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 15, 1996, making it Chapter 91 of the session laws. It took effect on May 15, 1996.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Behrens (Sull 2) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Schotanus (Sull 3)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 9, 1996, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM211,LOB
  • January 18, 1996, 3:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, RM211B,LOB
  • March 21, 1996, 2:30 PM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM102,LOB

Votes

  • April 16, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 18, 1996, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO MUN & CNTY GOVT; HJ4,P125
  • January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/22/96
  • January 9, 1996: HEARING JAN09 01:00 RM211,LOB FOR: M&CG
  • January 11, 1996: [SUBCOM: REPS METZGER, SABELLA, RICE, MACKAY & L FOSTER]
  • January 18, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN18 03:00 RM211B,LOB FOR: M&CG
  • January 24, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR JAN31 (VOTE 17-0;CC)
  • January 24, 1996: PROP COMM AM<4390>; HC13,P437
  • January 31, 1996: PASSED WITH AM; HJ18,P544 + 554
  • February 8, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; SJ6,P69
  • March 21, 1996: HEARING MAR21 2:30 RM102,LOB FOR: PUBLIC AFFAIRS
  • April 15, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR16 (VOTE 5-0)
  • April 15, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5732>; SC24,P17-18
  • April 16, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ18,P300 + 306
  • April 18, 1996: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP BEHRENS MA VV; HJ56,P1834
  • May 7, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ22,P421
  • May 8, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ62,P1999
  • May 15, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/15/96 EFF: 05/15/96 CHAP.0091

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