HB 1488 (1996): relative to the New Hampshire bankruptcy laws.
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HB 1488 (1996)
relative to the New Hampshire bankruptcy laws.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1995-1996
- House committee: Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 151
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 31, 1996. The committee held a work session on February 8, 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 February 21, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on February 21, 1996 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 27, 1996. The committee voted 5–1 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 17, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 1, 1996 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 16, 1996 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 24, 1996, making it Chapter 151 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1997.
Sponsors
- Rep. K. Wheeler (Straf 8) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Lindblade (Sull 7)
- Rep. M. Fuller Clark (Rock 31)
- Sen. Cohen (SD24)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 31, 1996, 1:45 PM: hearing, House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development, RM302,LOB
- February 8, 1996, 3:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development, RM302,LOB
- March 27, 1996, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB
Votes
- April 17, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 1, 1996, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE; HJ4,P136
- January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/22/96
- January 31, 1996: HEARING JAN31 01:45 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
- February 8, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB08 03:00 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
- February 15, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB21 (VOTE 17-0;CC)
- February 15, 1996: PROP COMM AM<4561>; HC24,P792-793
- February 21, 1996: PASSED WITH AM; HJ30,P1082 + 1115
- February 21, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ9,P116
- March 27, 1996: HEARING MAR27 10:30 RM103,LOB FOR: JUD
- April 16, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR17 (VOTE 5-1)
- April 16, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5423>; SC25,P14
- April 17, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ19,P320 + 329
- May 1, 1996: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP B PACKARD MA VV; HJ59,P1950
- May 16, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ65,P2051
- May 16, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ24,P470
- May 24, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/24/96 EFF: 01/01/97 CHAP.0151