HB 486-FN (1996): relative to lease agreements for state equipment.

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HB 486-FN (1996)

relative to lease agreements for state equipment.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1995-1996
House committee: Finance
Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
Subject: State Government
Chapter law: 1

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1995 and referred to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 30, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 22–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 15, 1995 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on February 21, 1995 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 17, 1995. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On April 25, 1995 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On May 2, 1995 the Senate adopted “Take from Table” on a voice vote. On May 2, 1995 the bill was referred to the Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On January 11, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On January 18, 1996 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on January 31, 1996 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on February 12, 1996, making it Chapter 1 of the session laws. It took effect on April 12, 1996.

Hearings and Sessions

January 30, 1995, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Finance, RM100,ST HOUSE
February 7, 1995, 1:30 PM: work session, RM107,ST HOUSE :FINAN
April 17, 1995, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, RM104,LOB

Votes

April 25, 1995, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
May 2, 1995, Senate: Take from Table — voice vote, passed
January 11, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
January 18, 1996, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 5, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO FINANCE; HJ11,P157
January 30, 1995: HEARING JAN30 09:30 RM100,ST HOUSE FOR: FINANCE
February 2, 1995: SUBCOM (DIV II) WORK SESSION FEB07 01:30 RM107,ST HOUSE :FINAN
February 9, 1995: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB15 (VOTE 22-0;CC)
February 9, 1995: PROP COMM AM<1231>; HC20,P416
February 15, 1995: PASSED WITH AM; HJ25,P530 + 559
February 21, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN; SJ6,P56
March 30, 1995: //CANCELLED//HEARING APR20 09:30 RM104,LOB FOR: EXEC DEPTS+ADM
April 17, 1995: RESCHEDULED HEARING APR17 09:30 RM104,LOB FOR: ED+A
April 24, 1995: COMM REPORT ITL APR25
April 25, 1995: LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN KEOUGH MA VV; SJ15,P255
May 2, 1995: TAKEN FROM THE TABLE, SEN RODESCHIN MA VV; SEN RODESCHIN MOVED
May 2, 1995: RE-REF; RE-REFERRED TO EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN VV; SJ17,P286
January 10, 1996: RE-REF COMM REPORT OTP/AM JAN11 (VOTE: 5-0)
January 10, 1996: PROP COMM AM<4202>; SC3,P10
January 11, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ2,P25 + 32
January 18, 1996: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP C BROWN MA VV; HJ11,P378
January 25, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ4,P60
January 31, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ18,P554
February 12, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 02/12/96 EFF: 04/12/96 CHAP.0001

Laws It Would Change

RSA 6