HB 224-FN-LOCAL (1997): delaying the start date for the auto emissions inspection program.

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HB 224-FN-LOCAL (1997)

delaying the start date for the auto emissions inspection program.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
Senate committee: Environment
Subject: Miscellaneous
Chapter law: 143

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy 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. On January 29, 1997 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The committee held a public hearing on March 12, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate send it back to committee. On May 20, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 29, 1997 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 9, 1997, making it Chapter 143 of the session laws. It took effect on August 8, 1997.

Hearings and Sessions

January 22, 1997, 10:45 AM: hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
March 12, 1997, 8:45 AM: hearing, Senate Environment, RM102,LOB

Votes

January 29, 1997, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
May 20, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO SCIENCE, TECH & EN; HJ12,P176
January 9, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/14/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
January 22, 1997: HEARING JAN22 10:45 RM304,LOB FOR: SCI, TECH&EN
January 23, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR JAN29 (VOTE 16-0)
January 29, 1997: PASSED VV; HJ17,P267 + 278
January 30, 1997: (JAN23)INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENVIRONMENT; SJ3, P49
March 12, 1997: HEARING MAR12 08:45 RM102,LOB FOR: ENVIRONMENT
May 15, 1997: COMM REPORT RE-REF FOR MAY20 (VOTE 4-0)
May 20, 1997: RE-REF ML VV; SEN RUSSMAN MOVED OTP, MA VV; PASSED VV; SJ19, P345 + 385
May 28, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ70,P2042
May 29, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ22,P494
June 9, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/09/97 EFF: 08/08/97 CHAP.0143

Laws It Would Change

RSA 268:5