SB 547-FN-A (1996): requiring the department of safety, division of safety services, to publish the New Hampshire Boaters guide, establishing a revolving fund to pay for publication of the Boaters guide and making an appropriation therefor.
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SB 547-FN-A (1996)
requiring the department of safety, division of safety services, to publish the New Hampshire Boaters guide, establishing a revolving fund to pay for publication of the Boaters guide and making an appropriation therefor.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1995-1996
- House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
- Senate committee: Transportation
- Subject: Environment - Conservation
- Chapter law: 269
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On January 25, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 7, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on March 19, 1996 and was referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 27, 1996. The committee held a work session on April 2, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 15–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 17, 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 April 22, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 15–7. On May 1, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 9, 1996 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 16, 1996 the House adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. On May 29, 1996 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report”. On May 29, 1996 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (6134) was adopted on May 29, 1996. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 29, 1996. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 29, 1996 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 10, 1996, making it Chapter 269 of the session laws. It took effect on June 10, 1996.
Sponsors
- Sen. Barnes (SD17) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 24, 1996, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Transportation, RM102,LOB
- March 27, 1996, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB
- April 2, 1996, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB
- April 22, 1996, 1:45 PM: hearing, House Finance, RM100,ST HOUSE
Votes
- March 7, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 1, 1996, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 9, 1996, Senate: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- May 16, 1996, House: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- May 29, 1996, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION; SJ1,P5
- January 24, 1996: HEARING JAN24 08:30 RM102,LOB FOR: TRANS
- January 24, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP JAN25 (VOTE: 5-0)
- January 25, 1996: PASSED AND REF TO FINANCE; SJ4,P55
- March 6, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAR07 (VOTE 6-0)
- March 6, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5215>; SC13,P16-17
- March 7, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ11,P168 + 193
- March 19, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO RES, REC & DEV; HJ42,P1499
- March 19, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 03/19/96 DUE ON 04/11/96
- March 27, 1996: HEARING MAR27 10:00 RM301,LOB FOR: RR&D
- March 27, 1996: (SUBCOM CHR: REP BEACH)
- April 2, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR02 09:00 RM301,LOB FOR: RR&D
- April 11, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR17 (VOTE 15-0;CC)
- April 11, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5697>(NEW TITLE); HC50,P1654
- April 17, 1996: PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE; HJ54,P1787-1788
- April 22, 1996: HEARING APR22 01:45 RM100,ST HOUSE FOR: FINANCE
- April 25, 1996: FIN MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY01 (VOTE 15-7)
- April 25, 1996: PROP FIN COMM AM<5836>(NEW TITLE); HC55,P1828-1829
- May 1, 1996: FIN COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ59,P1958-1959 + 1960
- May 9, 1996: SEN NONC WITH HOUSE AM REQ CONF COMM, SEN GORDON MA VV; SJ23,P428
- May 9, 1996: <PRES APPTS SENS: FRASER, BARNES & COHEN>
- May 16, 1996: HOUSE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, REP DICKINSON MA VV; HJ65, P2053
- May 16, 1996: <SPKR APPTS REPS: WHALLEY, ROYCE, LOVETT & KLEMM>
- May 21, 1996: COMM CONF MTG MAY21 9:00 RM103,LOB
- May 22, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT (H AM) FILED
- May 29, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED; HJ69,P2115
- May 29, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ25,P538
- May 29, 1996: ENROLLED AM<6134>, AA; SJ25,P570
- May 29, 1996: ENROLLED AM, AA; HJ72,P2171
- May 29, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ25,P590
- May 29, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ72,P2175
- June 10, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/10/96 EFF: 06/10/96 CHAP.0269