SB 537 (1996): relative to state contracts for consultants.

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SB 537 (1996)

relative to state contracts for consultants.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1995-1996
House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
Subject: Miscellaneous
Chapter law: 118

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 1, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On February 21, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on March 5, 1996 and was referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 14, 1996. The committee held a work session on March 27, 1996. 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 April 2, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes. On April 4, 1996 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 8, 1996 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 15, 1996, making it Chapter 118 of the session laws. It took effect on July 14, 1996.

Hearings and Sessions

February 1, 1996, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, RM104,LOB
March 14, 1996, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM207,LOB
March 27, 1996, 11:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM207,LOB

Votes

February 21, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
April 4, 1996, Senate: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN; SJ1,P4
February 1, 1996: HEARING FEB01 09:00 RM104,LOB FOR: ED+A
February 20, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FEB21 (VOTE 4-0)
February 20, 1996: PROP COMM AM<4683>; SC10,P4-5
February 21, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ9,P96-97 + 111
March 5, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN; HJ34,P1215
March 5, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 03/05/96 DUE ON 04/10/96
March 14, 1996: HEARING MAR14 10:30 RM207,LOB FOR: ED&A
March 27, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR27 11:30 RM207,LOB FOR: ED&A
March 27, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR02 (VOTE 14-0;CC)
March 27, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5420>; HC44,P1559
April 2, 1996: PASSED WITH AM; HJ47,P1595 + 1597
April 4, 1996: SEN CONC WITH HOUSE AM, SEN RODESCHIN MA VV; SJ15,P253
May 7, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ22,P422
May 8, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ62,P1999
May 15, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/15/96 EFF: 07/14/96 CHAP.0118

Laws It Would Change

RSA 21-I