HB 1619-A (1996): authorizing a capital appropriation for the cost of construction for the dredging of the Portsmouth Harbor and the Piscataqua River, authorizing the department of health and human services to reroof 4 buildings, extending the lapse date o
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@misc{bill-1996-hb1619, title = {HB 1619-A (1996): authorizing a capital appropriation for the cost of construction for the dredging of the Portsmouth Harbor and the Piscataqua River, authorizing the department of health and human services to reroof 4 buildings, extending the lapse date o}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/1996/hb1619}, note = {Accessed 24 Oct. 2026} }
HB 1619-A (1996)
authorizing a capital appropriation for the cost of construction for the dredging of the Portsmouth Harbor and the Piscataqua River, authorizing the department of health and human services to reroof 4 buildings, extending the lapse date o
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1995-1996
- House committee: Finance
- Senate committee: Environment
- Subject: State Government
- Chapter law: 257
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 8, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 21–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 18, 1996 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on February 8, 1996 and was referred to the Senate Environment committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 19, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 20, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 7, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 14, 1996 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes. On May 16, 1996 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. On May 29, 1996 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On May 29, 1996 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (6157) was adopted on May 29, 1996. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 29, 1996. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 29, 1996 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 10, 1996, making it Chapter 257 of the session laws. It took effect on June 10, 1996.
Sponsors
- Rep. C. Brown (Graf 14) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 8, 1996, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Finance, RM100, ST HOUSE
- March 19, 1996, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Environment, RM104,LOB
Votes
- May 7, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 16, 1996, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- May 29, 1996, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
- May 29, 1996, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO FINANCE; HJ4,P141
- January 8, 1996: HEARING JAN08 10:30 RM100, ST HOUSE FOR: FINANCE
- January 11, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR JAN18 (VOTE 21-0;CC)
- January 18, 1996: PASSED; HJ11,P379 + 385
- February 8, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENVIRONMENT; SJ6,P69
- March 19, 1996: HEARING MAR19 10:30 RM104,LOB FOR: ENVIRON
- March 19, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAR20 (VOTE 4-0)
- March 19, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5363>(NEW TITLE); SC16,P6-7
- March 20, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED AND REF TO FINANCE; SJ12,P205-206
- May 6, 1996: FIN COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY07 (VOTE 6-0)
- May 6, 1996: PROP FIN COMM AM<5909>(NEW TITLE); SC30,P8-10
- May 7, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ22,P398-400 + 423
- May 14, 1996: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP F TORR MA; HJ65,P2046
- May 14, 1996: <SPKR APPTS REPS: F TORR, C BROWN, KURK & VAUGHN>
- May 16, 1996: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN RUSSMAN MA VV;SJ24,P476-477
- May 16, 1996: <PRES APPTS SENS: RUSSMAN, COHEN & F KING>
- May 22, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM + NEW AM<6035>) FILED
- May 29, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ25,P531-532
- May 29, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ69,P2134
- May 29, 1996: ENROLLED AM<6157>(NEW TITLE), AA; HJ72,P2178
- May 29, 1996: ENROLLED AM, AA; SJ25,P584-585
- May 29, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ72,P2197
- May 29, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ25,P616
- June 10, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/10/96 EFF: 06/10/96* CHAP.0257