SB 175-FN-LOCAL (1996): allowing the city of Manchester to issue state-guaranteed bonds for a civic center and relative to the financing of Manchester airport.

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SB 175-FN-LOCAL (1996)

allowing the city of Manchester to issue state-guaranteed bonds for a civic center and relative to the financing of Manchester airport.

  • Status: Indefinitely postponed
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on May 11, 1995 and referred to the Senate Economic Development committee. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On May 18, 1995 the Senate adopted “Suspend Rules for # of sponsors”, on a motion by Sen. Danais. On May 18, 1995 the bill was referred to the Economic Development committee. The committee held work sessions on July 20, 1995, September 14, 1995, December 14, 1995 and January 4, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On January 11, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On January 25, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on February 13, 1996 and was referred to the House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 21, 1996. The committee held work sessions on April 3, 1996, April 8, 1996, April 9, 1996 and April 11, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 11–1. On April 17, 1996 the House voted to kill it and bar the subject for the rest of the term on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Danais (SD20) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. Stawasz (SD12)
  • Sen. Rodeschin (SD8)
  • Sen. Colantuono (SD14)
  • Sen. Wheeler (SD11)
  • Sen. J. King (SD21)
  • Rep. Boutin (Hills 37)
  • Rep. Emerton (Hills 7)
  • Rep. Morello (Hills 38)
  • Rep. Hunter (Hills 7)
  • Rep. Pappas (Hills 47)

Hearings and Sessions

  • September 14, 1995, 10:00 AM: work session, RMS210-211, LOB :EC DEV
  • December 14, 1995, 11:00 AM: work session, Senate Economic Development, RM212,LOB
  • January 4, 1996, 10:00 AM: work session, Senate Economic Development, RM212,LOB
  • March 21, 1996, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development, RMS302-304,LOB
  • April 3, 1996, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development, RM302,LOB
  • April 8, 1996, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development, RM302,LOB
  • April 9, 1996, 3:00 PM: subcommittee work session, RM302,LOB :COMMERCE
  • April 11, 1996, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development, RM302,LOB

Votes

  • January 25, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 17, 1996, House: Indefinitely Postpone — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • May 11, 1995: INTRODUCTION APPR BY SEN RULES; INTRODUCED AND REF TO ECON DEV; SJ19,P354
  • May 11, 1995: HEARING (JT WITH HOUSE COMMERCE) MAY17 01:30 RMS302-304,LOB
  • May 17, 1995: COMM REPORT RE-REF MAY18
  • May 18, 1995: SEN DANAIS SUSP RULES FOR # OF SPONSORS, MA 2/3VV; SJ21,P376
  • May 18, 1995: SEN DANAIS SUSP RULES FOR REPORT, MA 2/3VV; RE-REFERRED TO ECON DEV VV; SJ21,P376
  • July 20, 1995: ORGANIZATIONAL MTG JULY20 10:00 RM212,LOB FOR: EC DEV
  • September 14, 1995: RE-REF WORK SESSION SEPT14 10:00 RMS210-211, LOB :EC DEV
  • September 21, 1995: //CANCELLED//RE-REF COMM WORK SESSION OCT11 10:00 RM212,LOB
  • November 16, 1995: RE-REF COMM MEETING DEC06 01:30 RM203,LOB FOR: ECON DEV
  • December 14, 1995: RE-REF WORK SESSION DEC14 11:00 RM212,LOB FOR: ECON DEV
  • January 4, 1996: RE-REF WORK SESSION JAN04 10:00 RM212,LOB FOR: ECON DEV
  • January 10, 1996: RE-REF COMM REPORT OTP/AM JAN11 (VOTE: 4-0)
  • January 10, 1996: PROP COMM AM<4222>(NEW TITLE); SC3,P7-9
  • January 11, 1996: COMM AM<4222>, AA VV; SENS RUBENS & PODLES FL AM<4272>, AA VV; SEN PODLES FL AM<4267>, AL VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE; SJ2,P21-24
  • January 25, 1996: FIN COMM REPORT OTP/AM FEB01
  • January 25, 1996: PROP FIN COMM AM<4564>; SC6,P3-4
  • January 25, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ4,P60-61
  • February 13, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE; HJ25,P804
  • February 13, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/13/96 DUE ON 04/10/96
  • March 21, 1996: HEARING MAR21 10:00 RMS302-304,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • April 3, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR03 01:00 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • April 8, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR08 10:00 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • April 9, 1996: RECESSED SUBCOMM WORK SESSION APR09 03:00 RM302,LOB :COMMERCE
  • April 11, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR11 09:00 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • April 11, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR17 (VOTE 11-1)
  • April 11, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5707>(NEW TITLE); HC50,P1639-1643
  • April 16, 1996: REP BUCKLEY FL AM<5752>; HC51,P1731-1732
  • April 17, 1996: COMM AM, AL RC(164-182); REP KURK MOVED TO RECONSIDER, MA RC(256-92); COMM AM, AA DIV(211-130); REP BUCKLEY FL AM<5752>, AL DIV(99-235); OTP/AM, ML RC(130-207); REP GORMAN MOVED ITL, ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; INDEF POSTPONE, REP TROMBLY MA VV; HJ54, P1791-1802

Related Bills

  • SB 174-LOCAL (1995): allowing the city of Manchester to establish and operate a civic center and establishing a civic center commission.

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