HB 420 (1996): relative to habitability in manufactured housing parks.

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HB 420 (1996)

relative to habitability in manufactured housing parks.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1995-1996
House committee: Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development
Senate committee: Public Affairs
Subject: Housing
Chapter law: 125

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1995 and referred to the House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 14, 1995. The committee held a work session on February 23, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee by a vote of 15–3, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 15, 1995 the bill was referred to the Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development committee. The committee held a work session on October 17, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 16–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 3, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on January 18, 1996 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 22, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 16, 1996 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On April 18, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 1, 1996 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes 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 125 of the session laws. It took effect on July 5, 1996.

Hearings and Sessions

February 14, 1995, 11:15 AM: hearing, House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development, RM302,LOB
February 23, 1995, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development, RM103,ST HOUSE
February 22, 1996, 3:30 PM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM102,LOB

Votes

April 16, 1996, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
April 18, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 1, 1996, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 5, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE; HJ11,P154
January 12, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/17/95 DUE ON 03/08/95
February 14, 1995: HEARING FEB14 11:15 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
February 23, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB23 02:00 RM103,ST HOUSE FOR: COMMERCE
March 3, 1995: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR15 (VOTE 15-3;CC)
March 15, 1995: RE-REFERRED TO COMMERCE; HJ39,P1097
October 2, 1995: <SUBCOM CHR: REP B GAGE>
October 17, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESS OCT17 & 24 10:00 RM302, LOB :COMMERCE
October 25, 1995: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR 1996 SESSION (VOTE 16-0;CC)
October 25, 1995: PROP RE-REF MAJ AM<4001>; HC101,P2418
January 3, 1996: PASSED WITH AM; HJ4,P147-148 + 183
January 18, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; SJ3,P42 (+SEE PERM JRNL)
February 22, 1996: HEARING FEB22 03:30 RM102,LOB FOR: PUB AFFS
April 15, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR16 (VOTE 4-0)
April 15, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5731>; SC24,P15
April 16, 1996: LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN WHEELER MA VV; SJ18,P298
April 18, 1996: TAKEN FROM THE TABLE, SEN RUBENS MA VV; COMM AM<5731>, AA VV; SEN RUBENS FL AM<5814>, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ20,P374-375
May 1, 1996: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP B PACKARD MA VV; HJ59,P1946
May 8, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ65,P2046
May 9, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ23,P451
May 21, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/21/96 EFF: 07/05/96 CHAP.0125

Laws It Would Change

RSA 205-A