SJR 20 (1996): establishing the New Hampshire Commission on the Smithsonian Festival of American Folklife featuring New Hampshire to be held on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., in 1999.

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SJR 20 (1996)

establishing the New Hampshire Commission on the Smithsonian Festival of American Folklife featuring New Hampshire to be held on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., in 1999.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: State-Federal Relations
  • Senate committee: Public Affairs
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 204

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 1, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On February 8, 1996 the Senate voted to adopt it on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on March 5, 1996 and was referred to the House State-Federal Relations committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 1, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 10–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 17, 1996 the House voted to adopt it. An enrolled bill amendment (5966) was adopted on a voice vote on May 16, 1996. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on a voice vote on May 16, 1996. These correct technical errors found after passage. 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 June 3, 1996, making it Chapter 204 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 1, 1996, 3:30 PM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM102,LOB
  • April 1, 1996, 10:00 AM: hearing, House State-Federal Relations, RM206,LOB

Votes

  • February 8, 1996, Senate: Adopt — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; SJ1,P13
  • February 1, 1996: HEARING FEB01 03:30 RM102,LOB FOR: PUBLIC AFFS
  • February 7, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP FEB08 (VOTE 6-0)
  • February 8, 1996: ADOPTED VV; SJ6,P72 + 78
  • March 5, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ST-FED REL; HJ34,P1215
  • March 5, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 03/05/96 DUE ON 04/11/96
  • April 1, 1996: HEARING APR01 10:00 RM206,LOB FOR: ST-FED
  • April 1, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR APR10 (VOTE 10-0;CC)
  • April 10, 1996: **REPORTED FOR APR10, SESSION CANCELLED DUE TO STORM**
  • April 17, 1996: ADOPTED; HJ54,P1788 + 1810
  • May 16, 1996: ENROLLED AM<5966>, AA VV; SJ24,P468
  • May 16, 1996: ENROLLED AM, AA VV; HJ65,P2051
  • May 16, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ24,P483
  • May 16, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ69,P2107
  • June 3, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/03/96 EFF: CHAP.0204
  • January 13, 2000: Regular Meeting, Feb.8, 2000, Room 205, LOB, 3:00 p.m

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