HB 216 (1997): relative to municipal budgets.

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HB 216 (1997)

relative to municipal budgets.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Municipal and County Government
Senate committee: Banks
Subject: Municipalities
Chapter law: 41

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 14–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 5, 1997 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on February 20, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Banks committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 8, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On April 24, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 30, 1997 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 12, 1997, making it Chapter 41 of the session laws. It took effect on July 11, 1997.

Hearings and Sessions

January 21, 1997, 2:15 PM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM301,LOB
April 8, 1997, 2:30 PM: hearing, Senate Banks, RM102,LOB

Votes

April 24, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO MUN & CNTY GOVT; HJ12,P175
January 9, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/14/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
January 21, 1997: HEARING JAN21 02:15 RM301,LOB FOR: M&CG
January 30, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR FEB05 (VOTE 14-0;CC)
February 5, 1997: PASSED/ADOPTED; HJ19,P325 + 334
February 20, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO BANKS; SJ7,P111
March 17, 1997: //CANCELLED//HEARING APR01 02:30 RM102,LOB FOR: BANKS
April 8, 1997: RESCHEDULED HEARING APR08 02:30 RM102,LOB FOR: BANKS
April 21, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP FOR APR24 (VOTE 6-0)
April 24, 1997: PASSED VV; SJ13,P246 + 272
April 30, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ57,P1665
April 30, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ15,P281
May 12, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/12/97 EFF: 07/11/97 CHAP.0041

Laws It Would Change

RSA 32:5