HB 1621 (1996): authorizing the executive director of the fish and game department to conduct wildlife population reductions on Long Island in the town of Moultonborough.
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HB 1621 (1996)
authorizing the executive director of the fish and game department to conduct wildlife population reductions on Long Island in the town of Moultonborough.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1995-1996
- House committee: Wildlife and Marine Resources
- Senate committee: Fish and Game/Recreation
- Subject: Fish & Game
- Chapter law: 259
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House Wildlife and Marine Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 1996. The committee held work sessions on January 30, 1996 and February 6, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 13–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 13, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on February 21, 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, 3–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 16, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 17, 1996 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On April 30, 1996 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on May 21, 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 (6141) 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 259 of the session laws. It took effect on August 9, 1996.
Sponsors
- Rep. Patten (Carr 9) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Howard (Carr 10)
- Rep. R. Foster (Carr 10)
- Sen. Johnson (SD3)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 24, 1996, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Wildlife and Marine Resources, RM307,LOB
- January 30, 1996, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Wildlife and Marine Resources, RM307,LOB
- February 6, 1996, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Wildlife and Marine Resources, RM307,LOB
- March 27, 1996, 2:30 PM: hearing, Senate Fish and Game/Recreation, RM209,LOB
- May 21, 1996, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, RM307,LOB
Votes
- April 16, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- April 17, 1996, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- April 30, 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 WILDLIFE; HJ4,P141
- January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/21/95 DUE ON 02/07/96
- January 24, 1996: HEARING JAN24 09:30 RM307,LOB FOR: WILDLIFE
- January 24, 1996: (SUBCOM CHR: REP MACNEIL)
- January 30, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN30 09:00 RM307,LOB FOR: WILDLIFE
- February 6, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB06 09:00 RM307,LOB FOR: WILDLIFE
- February 7, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB13 (VOTE 13-1;CC)
- February 7, 1996: PROP COMM AM<4720>; HC20,P670
- February 13, 1996: PASSED WITH AM; HJ25,P814 + 821
- February 21, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO F&G & REC; SJ9,P113
- March 27, 1996: HEARING MAR27 02:30 RM209,LOB FOR: F&G & REC
- April 15, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR16 (VOTE 3-0)
- April 15, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5706>(NEW TITLE); SC24,P13-14
- April 16, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ18,P296 + 307
- April 17, 1996: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP DOUGLASS MA VV; HJ54
- April 17, 1996: <SPKR APPTS REPS: FELCH, CROSSMAN, H COULOMBE & MACNEIL> P1764
- April 30, 1996: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN ROBERGE MA VV; SJ21,P387
- April 30, 1996: <PRES APPTS SENS: ROBERGE, RODESCHIN & COHEN>
- May 21, 1996: CONF COMM MEETING MAY21 10:00 RM307,LOB
- May 22, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM) FILED
- May 29, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ25,P532-533
- May 29, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED; HJ69,P2130
- May 29, 1996: ENROLLED AM<6141>(NEW TITLE), AA; HJ72,P2170
- May 29, 1996: ENROLLED AM, AA; SJ25,P569
- May 29, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ72,P2175
- May 29, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ25,P590
- June 10, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/10/96 EFF: 08/09/96 CHAP.0259