HB 169 (1997): prohibiting former state legislators from serving as lobbyists for 2 years after leaving the legislature.

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HB 169 (1997)

prohibiting former state legislators from serving as lobbyists for 2 years after leaving the legislature.

Status: Killed
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Legislative Administration
Senate committee: Internal Affairs
Subject: Legislature

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 1997 and referred to the House Legislative Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 22, 1997. The committee held work sessions on February 14, 1997 and February 20, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 11–3. On March 5, 1997 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 231–112. On March 5, 1997 the House failed “Reconsider” on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 13, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Internal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 25, 1997. The committee voted 5–1 to recommend that the Senate kill it. On May 6, 1997 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Hearings and Sessions

January 22, 1997, 2:00 PM: hearing, House Legislative Administration, RM307,LOB
February 14, 1997, 10:30 AM: subcommittee work session, RM307,LOB :LEG ADMIN
February 20, 1997, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Legislative Administration, RM307,LOB
March 25, 1997, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Internal Affairs, RM103,LOB

Votes

March 5, 1997, House: Reconsider — voice vote, failed
May 6, 1997, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 8, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO LEG ADMIN; HJ10,P156
January 8, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/08/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
January 22, 1997: HEARING JAN22 02:00 RM307,LOB FOR: LEG ADMIN
February 11, 1997: (SUBCOM: REPS HOLDEN, JEAN, HENDERSON, CUSHING, MCCANN& PFAFF)
February 14, 1997: SUBCOMMITTEE WORK SESS FEB14 10:30 RM307,LOB :LEG ADMIN
February 20, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB20 09:30 RM307,LOB FOR: LEG ADMIN
February 27, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR05 (VOTE 11-3)
March 5, 1997: REP DEPECOL FL AM<0563>(NEW TITLE); HC30,P627-628
March 5, 1997: PASSED RC(231-112); HJ33,P800-803 + 811
March 5, 1997: REP CARSON MOVED TO RECONSIDER; REP BOUTIN MOVED LOT, ML VV; RECONSIDERATION ML VV; HJ33,P806-807
March 13, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INTERNAL AFFAIRS; SJ8,P157
March 25, 1997: HEARING MAR25 10:00 RM103,LOB FOR: INT AFFS
May 1, 1997: COMM REPORT ITL FOR MAY06 (VOTE 5-1)
May 6, 1997: SEN PIGNATELLI SUBST OTP, ML RC(11-13); ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ15,P283

Laws It Would Change

RSA 14-A

Related Bills

HB 1298 (1994): prohibiting a legislator from becoming a lobbyist until 2 years after the expiration of the legislator's term.