SB 632 (1996): requiring municipal water companies to provide notice and opportunity to certain tenants prior to termination of service.
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SB 632 (1996)
requiring municipal water companies to provide notice and opportunity to certain tenants prior to termination of service.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1995-1996
- House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
- Senate committee: Public Affairs
- Subject: Housing
- Chapter law: 139
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 25, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 6, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on March 13, 1996 and was referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 28, 1996. The committee held a work session on April 9, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 10–3. On April 17, 1996 the House adopted “Special Order to 04/18/1996”. On April 18, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 30, 1996 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 9, 1996 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 21, 1996, making it Chapter 139 of the session laws. It took effect on July 20, 1996.
Sponsors
- Sen. Shaheen (SD21) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. J. King (SD18)
- Rep. Syracusa (Rock 33)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 25, 1996, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM102,LOB
- March 28, 1996, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
- April 9, 1996, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, RM304,LOB <NOTE TIME CHANGE>
Votes
- March 6, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- April 18, 1996, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- April 30, 1996, Senate: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; SJ1,P11
- January 25, 1996: HEARING JAN25 01:00 RM102,LOB FOR: PUBLIC AFFS
- March 5, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAR06 (VOTE 4-0)
- March 5, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5161>; SC12,P30-31
- March 6, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ10,P144-145 + 156
- March 13, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO SCIENCE, TECH & EN; HJ40,P1455
- March 13, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 03/13/96 DUE ON 04/11/96
- March 28, 1996: HEARING MAR28 10:00 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
- April 9, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR09 09:00 RM304,LOB <NOTE TIME CHANGE>
- April 11, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR17 (VOTE 10-3)
- April 11, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5594>; HC50,P1684-1685
- April 17, 1996: SPECIAL ORDER TO APR18, WITHOUT OBJECTION; HJ54,P1809
- April 18, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ56,P1888-1889 + 1900
- April 30, 1996: SEN CONC WITH HOUSE AM, SEN RUBENS MA VV; SJ21,P386
- May 8, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ65,P2046
- May 9, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ23,P451
- May 21, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/21/96 EFF: 07/20/96 CHAP.0139