HB 1208 (1996): requiring consumer credit reporting agencies collecting data on a national basis to provide a consumer with one free consumer report annually.

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HB 1208 (1996)

requiring consumer credit reporting agencies collecting data on a national basis to provide a consumer with one free consumer report annually.

Status: Killed
Term: 1995-1996
House committee: Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development
Senate committee: Banks
Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 25, 1996. The committee held work sessions on February 5, 1996, February 12, 1996 and February 14, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 12–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 5, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 7, 1996 and was referred to the Senate Banks committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 26, 1996. The committee voted 5–1 to recommend that the Senate kill it. On April 17, 1996 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Hearings and Sessions

January 25, 1996, 1:15 PM: hearing, House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development, RM302,LOB
February 5, 1996, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development, RM302,LOB
February 12, 1996, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development, RM302,LOB
February 14, 1996, 2:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development, RM302,LOB
March 26, 1996, 1:20 PM: hearing, Senate Banks, RM103,LOB

Votes

April 17, 1996, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE; HJ4,P127
January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/22/96
January 25, 1996: HEARING JAN25 01:15 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
February 5, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB05 10:00 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
February 12, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB12 11:00 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
February 14, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB14 02:30 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
February 21, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR05 (VOTE 12-0;CC)
February 21, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5038>(NEW TITLE); HC28,P980
March 5, 1996: PASSED WITH AM; HJ34,P1235 + 1265
March 7, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO BANKS; SJ11,P199
March 26, 1996: HEARING MAR26 1:20 RM103,LOB FOR: BANKS
April 16, 1996: COMM REPORT ITL APR17 (VOTE 5-1)
April 17, 1996: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ19,P308

Laws It Would Change

RSA 359-B:9