HB 647-FN-A (1996): relative to transfers from the highway surplus account, relative to tolls charged on the Cheshire Bridge, and requiring that warrant articles concerning the issuance of bonds or notes by the town of Bedford be in accordance with the town c

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HB 647-FN-A (1996)

relative to transfers from the highway surplus account, relative to tolls charged on the Cheshire Bridge, and requiring that warrant articles concerning the issuance of bonds or notes by the town of Bedford be in accordance with the town c

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1995-1996
House committee: Public Works and Highways
Senate committee: Transportation
Subject: Transportation and Highways
Chapter law: 156

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1995 and referred to the House Public Works and Highways committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 2, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 18–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 2, 1995 the bill was referred to the Public Works and Highways committee. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 14–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 3, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 15, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 24–0. On January 25, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 8, 1996 and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 27, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 28, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the Senate Capital Budget committee. On May 7, 1996 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On May 9, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 16, 1996 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 16, 1996 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 29, 1996, making it Chapter 156 of the session laws. It took effect on May 29, 1996.

Hearings and Sessions

February 2, 1995, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Public Works and Highways, RM201,LOB
January 15, 1996, 2:30 PM: hearing, House Finance, RM100, ST HOUSE
March 27, 1996, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Transportation, RM102,LOB

Votes

January 25, 1996, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 7, 1996, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
May 9, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 16, 1996, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 5, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC WORKS; HJ11,P164
January 17, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/17/95 DUE ON 03/01/95
February 2, 1995: HEARING FEB02 09:30 RM201,LOB FOR: PUB WKS
February 16, 1995: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR02 (VOTE 18-0;CC)
March 2, 1995: RE-REFERRED TO PUBLIC WORKS; HJ31,P758-759
October 24, 1995: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR 1996 SESSION (VOTE 14-0;CC)
October 24, 1995: PROP RE-REF MAJ AM<4015>(NEW TITLE); HC101,P2446
January 3, 1996: PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE; HJ4,P153-154
January 15, 1996: HEARING JAN15 02:30 RM100, ST HOUSE FOR: FINANCE
January 18, 1996: FIN COMM MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR JAN25 (VOTE 24-0)
January 18, 1996: PROP FIN COMM AM<4357>(NEW TITLE); HC10,P372
January 25, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ14,P457-458 + 466
February 8, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION; SJ6,P69
March 27, 1996: HEARING MAR27 10:00 RM102,LOB FOR: TRANS
March 27, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAR28 (VOTE 5-0)
March 27, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5422>(NEW TITLE); SC18,P4-5
March 28, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO CAPITAL BUDGET; SJ13, P225-226
May 6, 1996: CAP BUD COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY07 (VOTE 6-0)
May 6, 1996: PROP CAP BUD COMM AM<5905>(NEW TITLE); SC30,P4
May 7, 1996: LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN GORDON MA VV; SJ22,P393-394
May 9, 1996: TAKEN FROM THE TABLE, SEN GORDON MA VV; COMM AM<5905>, AA VV; SEN CURRIER FL AM<5954>(NT), AL VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ23, P425 + 449
May 16, 1996: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP G CHANDLER MA VV; HJ65,P2054
May 16, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ69,P2107
May 16, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ24,P483
May 29, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/29/96 EFF: 05/29/96 CHAP.0156

Laws It Would Change

RSA 39:3-d