HB 1630-FN-LOCAL (1996): establishing a new property leasing program for land in the Lake Francis impoundment area and relative to the New Hampshire heritage trail.

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HB 1630-FN-LOCAL (1996)

establishing a new property leasing program for land in the Lake Francis impoundment area and relative to the New Hampshire heritage trail.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
  • Senate committee: Fish and Game/Recreation
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 135

The Story

It was introduced on January 18, 1996 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 1996. The committee held a work session on February 1, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 15–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on February 13, 1996. On February 13, 1996 the House adopted “Special Order to 02/15/1996”. On February 15, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held work sessions on February 22, 1996 and February 23, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 19–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 13, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate and was referred to the Senate Fish and Game/Recreation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 10, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 3–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On April 16, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 9, 1996 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 21, 1996, making it Chapter 135 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1997.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Kirby (Hills 24) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Dickinson (Carr 2)
  • Rep. P. Bradley (Coos 6)
  • Rep. Davis (Coos 1)
  • Rep. G. Merrill (Coos 1)
  • Sen. F. King (SD1)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 24, 1996, 11:15 AM: hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB
  • February 1, 1996, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB
  • February 22, 1996, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RM103,ST HOUSE
  • February 23, 1996, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RM103,ST HOUSE
  • April 10, 1996, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Fish and Game/Recreation, RM209,LOB

Votes

  • February 15, 1996, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 16, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 18, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO RES, REC & DEV; HJ11,P378
  • January 18, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/17/96 DUE ON 02/07/96
  • January 24, 1996: HEARING JAN24 11:15 RM301,LOB FOR: RR&D
  • January 25, 1996: (SUBCOM CHR: REP KIRBY)
  • February 1, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB01 02:00 RM301,LOB FOR: RR&D
  • February 7, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB13 (VOTE 15-0;CC)
  • February 7, 1996: PROP COMM AM<4665>(NEW TITLE); HC20,P670-671
  • February 13, 1996: REPS KIRBY, DICKINSON & CONROY FL AM<4846>; HC22,P728
  • February 13, 1996: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REPS KIRBY, DICKINSON & CONROY; HJ25, P805
  • February 13, 1996: SPECIAL ORDER TO FEB15, WITHOUT OBJECTION; HJ25,P820
  • February 15, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE VV; HJ27,P955-6
  • February 20, 1996: //CANCELLED//DIV I SUBCOM WORK SESS MAR04 10:00 RM103,ST HOUSE
  • February 22, 1996: DIV I SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB22 02:00 RM103,ST HOUSE FOR: FINAN
  • February 23, 1996: DIV I SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB23 01:00 RM103,ST HOUSE FOR: FINAN
  • March 7, 1996: FIN MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR13 (VOTE 19-1;CC)
  • March 7, 1996: PROP FIN COMM AM<5165>; HC33,P1210
  • March 7, 1996: 03/07/96 INTRODUCED AND REF TO F&G & REC; SJ11,P195
  • March 13, 1996: PASSED WITH AM; HJ40,P1448 + 1455
  • April 10, 1996: HEARING APR10 01:00 RM209,LOB FOR: F&G
  • April 15, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP APR16 (VOTE 3-0)
  • April 16, 1996: PASSED VV; SJ18,P297 + 307
  • May 8, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ65,P2046
  • May 9, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ23,P451
  • May 21, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/21/96 EFF: 07/01/97 CHAP.0135

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