HB 217 (1997): relative to outdoor advertising hearings in the department of transportation.

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HB 217 (1997)

relative to outdoor advertising hearings in the department of transportation.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Public Works and Highways
Senate committee: Transportation
Subject: Transportation and Highways
Chapter law: 34

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the House Public Works and Highways committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 22, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 16–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on January 29, 1997. On January 29, 1997 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The committee held a public hearing on March 18, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, 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 34 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1998.

Hearings and Sessions

January 22, 1997, 11:30 AM: hearing, House Public Works and Highways, RM201,LOB
March 18, 1997, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, RM101,LOB

Votes

January 29, 1997, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
April 3, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC WORKS; HJ12,P175
January 9, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/14/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
January 22, 1997: HEARING JAN22 11:30 RM201,LOB FOR: PUB WORKS
January 23, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR JAN29 (VOTE 16-0;CC)
January 29, 1997: REP WEBER PROP FL AM<0068>; HC14,P210-211
January 29, 1997: REMOVED FROM CONSENT CAL, REQ REP WEBER; HJ17,P263
January 29, 1997: PASSED VV; HJ17,P268 + 278
January 30, 1997: (JAN23)INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION; SJ3, P49
March 18, 1997: HEARING MAR18 01:30 RM101,LOB FOR: TRANSPORTATION
March 27, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP FOR *APR01 (VOTE 7-0)
March 31, 1997: *CHANGED TO APR03 DUE TO STORM
April 3, 1997: PASSED VV; SJ11,P202 + 232
April 10, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ54,P1618
April 10, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ12,P243
April 28, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/28/97 EFF: 01/01/98 CHAP.0034

Laws It Would Change

RSA 236:78