HB 249 (1997): clarifying the authority of local police officers to serve cease and desist orders against planning and zoning violations.

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HB 249 (1997)

clarifying the authority of local police officers to serve cease and desist orders against planning and zoning violations.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Senate committee: Public Affairs
Subject: Miscellaneous
Chapter law: 79

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 17–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 26, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 6, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 19, 1997. The committee voted 5–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it. On March 27, 1997 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On April 24, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 7, 1997 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 28, 1997 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 3, 1997, making it Chapter 79 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1998.

Hearings and Sessions

January 28, 1997, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB
March 19, 1997, 11:45 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM104,LOB

Votes

March 27, 1997, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
April 24, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 7, 1997, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CRIM JUST & PSFTY; HJ12,P177
January 15, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/15/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
January 28, 1997: HEARING JAN28 10:00 RM204,LOB FOR: CRIM JUST
February 18, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB26 (VOTE 17-0;CC)
February 18, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0099>(NEW TITLE); HC24,P473
February 26, 1997: PASSED WITH AM; HJ29,P580-581 + 600
March 6, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; SJ7,P113
March 19, 1997: HEARING MAR19 11:45 RM104,LOB FOR: PUB AFFS
March 24, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP FOR MAR27 (VOTE 5-2)
March 27, 1997: SEN FRANCOEUR FL AM<0909>(NEW TITLE); LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN FRASER MA VV; SJ10,P173-174
April 24, 1997: TAKEN FROM THE TABLE, SEN FRANCOEUR MA VV; SEN FRANCOEUR FL AM<0909>(NEW TITLE), AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ13,P270 + 272
May 7, 1997: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP DAVID WELCH MA VV; HJ60,P1713
May 20, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ70,P2002
May 28, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ21,P411
June 3, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/03/97 EFF: 01/01/98 CHAP.0079

Laws It Would Change

RSA 676:17-a