HB 1588-FN (1996): requiring the registration of farmers who use the somatotropin bovine growth hormone and requiring sellers of the hormone to list their New Hampshire customers with the division of public health services.
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HB 1588-FN (1996)
requiring the registration of farmers who use the somatotropin bovine growth hormone and requiring sellers of the hormone to list their New Hampshire customers with the division of public health services.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 1995-1996
- House committee: Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development
- 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 30, 1996. The committee held a work session on February 12, 1996. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 12–5. On February 21, 1996 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/06/1996” on a voice vote. On March 6, 1996 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 189–105.
Sponsors
- Rep. Coughlin (Merr 16) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 30, 1996, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development, RM302,LOB
- February 12, 1996, 11:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development, RM302,LOB
Votes
- February 21, 1996, House: Special Order to 03/06/1996 — voice vote, passed
- March 6, 1996, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 189, nays 105, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE; HJ4,P140
- January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/14/95 DUE ON 02/22/96
- January 30, 1996: HEARING JAN30 10:00 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
- February 12, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB12 11:30 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
- February 15, 1996: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR FEB21 (VOTE 12-5)
- February 15, 1996: MIN REPORT OTP
- February 21, 1996: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR06, REP NEWLAND MA VV; HJ30,P1093
- March 6, 1996: ITL REPORT ADOPTED DIV(189-105); HJ37,P1294-1295