HB 1620 (1996): relative to the information required in any contract to lease the Cannon Mountain and Mount Sunapee ski areas, authorizing the services of a consultant to develop a prototype lease and making an appropriation therefor.

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HB 1620 (1996)

relative to the information required in any contract to lease the Cannon Mountain and Mount Sunapee ski areas, authorizing the services of a consultant to develop a prototype lease and making an appropriation therefor.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Public Works and Highways
  • Senate committee: Fish and Game/Recreation
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 258

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House Public Works and Highways committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 1996. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 14–4. On March 7, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 7, 1996 and was referred to the Senate Fish and Game/Recreation committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 27, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On April 17, 1996 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On April 17, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On May 9, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. On May 16, 1996 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 16, 1996 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on May 22, 1996 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On May 29, 1996 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On May 29, 1996 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report”. An enrolled bill amendment (6148) 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 258 of the session laws. It took effect on June 10, 1996.

Sponsors

  • Rep. E. Smith (Ches 6) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Boutin (Hills 37)
  • Rep. M. Hawkinson (Coos 7)
  • Rep. W. Williams (Graf 3)
  • Rep. E. Chandler (Merr 1)
  • Sen. Rodeschin (SD8)
  • Sen. Johnson (SD3)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 23, 1996, 1:15 PM: hearing, House Public Works and Highways, RM201,LOB
  • March 27, 1996, 2:15 PM: hearing, Senate Fish and Game/Recreation, RM209,LOB
  • May 22, 1996, 9:00 AM: committee of conference, RM201,LOB

Votes

  • March 7, 1996, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 17, 1996, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
  • May 9, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 16, 1996, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — 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

The Docket

  • January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC WORKS; HJ4,P141
  • January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/18/95 DUE ON 02/22/96
  • January 23, 1996: HEARING JAN23 01:15 RM201,LOB FOR: PUB WKS
  • February 16, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR05 (VOTE 14-4)
  • February 16, 1996: MIN REPORT ITL
  • February 16, 1996: PROP MAJ AM<4479>(NEW TITLE); HC28,P1034-1035
  • March 5, 1996: MOVED TO MAR06 CALENDAR WITHOUT OBJECTION
  • March 6, 1996: MOVED TO MAR07 WITHOUT OBJECTION
  • March 7, 1996: COMM AM, AA 2/3VV; PASSED WITH AM 2/3VV; HJ38,P1347-1348 + 1381
  • March 7, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO F&G & REC; SJ11,P201
  • March 27, 1996: HEARING MAR27 02:15 RM209,LOB FOR: F&G
  • April 16, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP APR17 (VOTE 7-0)
  • April 17, 1996: LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN ROBERGE MA VV; SJ19,P317
  • April 17, 1996: TAKEN FROM THE TABLE, SEN RODESCHIN MA VV; SEN ROBERGE FL AM<5782>(NEW TITLE), AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE; SJ19,P325-327
  • May 8, 1996: FIN COMM REPORT OTP MAY09 (VOTE 6-0)
  • May 9, 1996: PASSED VV; SJ23,P445 + 450
  • May 16, 1996: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP G CHANDLER MA VV; HJ65, P2055
  • May 16, 1996: <SPKR APPTS REPS: G CHANDLER, E SMITH, SCHOTANUS & C CHANDLER>
  • May 16, 1996: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN ROBERGE MA VV; SJ24,P473
  • May 16, 1996: <PRES APPTS SENS: RODESCHIN, F KING & PIGNATELLI>
  • May 22, 1996: CONF COMM MEETING MAY22 09:00 RM201,LOB
  • May 22, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM) FILED
  • May 29, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ25,P532
  • May 29, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED; HJ69,P2130
  • May 29, 1996: ENROLLED AM<6148>, AA; HJ72,P2173
  • May 29, 1996: ENROLLED AM, AA; SJ25,P580-581
  • May 29, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ72,P2175
  • May 29, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ25,P591
  • June 10, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/10/96 EFF: 06/10/96 CHAP.0258

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