HB 158 (1997): creating a committee to study the establishment of a New Hampshire volunteer program.

Cite this page

Granite Record indexes the General Court’s record; it is not that record. Where a citation allows only one source, cite the General Court — every page here links to what it is drawn from. The date below is the day the page was read.

MLA
“HB 158 (1997): creating a committee to study the establishment of a New Hampshire volunteer program.” Granite Record, https://graniterecord.org/bill/1997/hb158. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
APA
Granite Record. (n.d.). HB 158 (1997): creating a committee to study the establishment of a New Hampshire volunteer program. Retrieved 24 Oct. 2026, from https://graniterecord.org/bill/1997/hb158
Chicago
Granite Record. “HB 158 (1997): creating a committee to study the establishment of a New Hampshire volunteer program.” Accessed 24 Oct. 2026. https://graniterecord.org/bill/1997/hb158.
BibTeX
@misc{bill-1997-hb158, title = {HB 158 (1997): creating a committee to study the establishment of a New Hampshire volunteer program.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/1997/hb158}, note = {Accessed 24 Oct. 2026} }

HB 158 (1997)

creating a committee to study the establishment of a New Hampshire volunteer program.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Senate committee: Public Affairs
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
  • Chapter law: 32

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 1997 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 14, 1997. The committee held a work session on January 28, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 17–0. On February 19, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on February 20, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 26, 1997. The committee voted 4–1 to recommend that the Senate pass it. On April 3, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 10, 1997 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 28, 1997, making it Chapter 32 of the session laws. It took effect on May 28, 1997.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Lovett (Graf 6) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. M. Fuller Clark (Rock 36)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 14, 1997, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM202,LOB
  • January 28, 1997, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM202,LOB
  • March 26, 1997, 11:15 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM104,LOB

Votes

  • April 3, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN; HJ10,P155
  • January 8, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/08/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
  • January 14, 1997: HEARING JAN14 01:00 RM202,LOB FOR: ED&A
  • January 28, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN28 09:00 RM202,LOB FOR: ED&A
  • February 14, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/A FOR: FEB19 VOTE (17-0;CC)
  • February 14, 1997: PROP AMENDMENT<0173>; HC23,P437
  • February 19, 1997: PASSED WITH AM; HJ26,P486 + 508
  • February 20, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; SJ7,P112
  • March 26, 1997: HEARING MAR26 11:15 RM104,LOB FOR: PUB AFFS
  • March 27, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP FOR *APR01 (VOTE 4-1)
  • March 31, 1997: *CHANGED TO APR03 DUE TO STORM
  • April 3, 1997: PASSED VV; SJ11,P199 + 231
  • April 10, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ54,P1618
  • April 10, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ12,P243
  • April 28, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/28/97 EFF: 05/28/97 CHAP.0032

From the General Court