HB 25-A (1997): making appropriations for capital improvements and establishing a committee to study federal buildings and patients needs relative to the veterans' home.

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HB 25-A (1997)

making appropriations for capital improvements and establishing a committee to study federal buildings and patients needs relative to the veterans' home.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Public Works and Highways
Senate committee: Capital Budget
Subject: State Government
Chapter law: 349

The Story

It was introduced on February 19, 1997 and referred to the House Public Works and Highways committee. The committee met in executive session on March 10, 1997, March 13, 1997 and March 18, 1997. The committee held a public hearing on March 20, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 21–0. On March 26, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 27, 1997. The committee held a work session on March 27, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 22–0. On April 10, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 10, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Capital Budget committee. The committee held public hearings on April 30, 1997 and May 7, 1997. The committee met in executive session on May 8, 1997 to vote on its recommendation. The committee met in executive session on May 14, 1997 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 8–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 28, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 28, 1997 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 29, 1997 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on June 3, 1997 and June 4, 1997 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 10, 1997 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a roll call 20–4. The bill was enrolled on June 10, 1997 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. On June 18, 1997 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a roll call 337–27. The bill was enrolled on June 18, 1997 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 24, 1997, making it Chapter 349 of the session laws. It took effect on June 30, 1997.

Hearings and Sessions

March 4, 1997, 9:00 AM: hearing, House Public Works and Highways, - 03:00 RM201,LOB
March 6, 1997, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Public Works and Highways, - 02:00 RM201,LOB
March 10, 1997, 9:30 AM: executive session, RM201,LOB; MAR12 AFTER SESSION RM201;
March 13, 1997, 9:00 AM: executive session, RM201,LOB; MAR17 09:30 RM201,LOB;
March 20, 1997, 2:30 PM: hearing, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
March 27, 1997, 9:00 AM: hearing, House Finance, RMS210-211,LOB
March 27, 1997, 2:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RM209,LOB
April 30, 1997, 2:45 PM: hearing, Senate Capital Budget, RM103,ST HOUSE
May 7, 1997, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Capital Budget, RM103,ST HOUSE
May 8, 1997, 4:00 PM: executive session, Senate Capital Budget, RM103,ST HOUSE
May 14, 1997, 2:30 PM: executive session, & MAY15 1:00 RM103, ST HOUSE
June 3, 1997, 10:30 AM: committee of conference, RMS 201,LOB
June 4, 1997, 12:00 PM: committee of conference, RM203,LOB

Votes

March 26, 1997, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
April 10, 1997, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 28, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 28, 1997, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
May 29, 1997, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed

The Docket

February 19, 1997: [APPROVED BY RULES] INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC WORKS; HJ29,P577
February 19, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/27/97 DUE ON 04/02/97
February 28, 1997: HEARINGS MAR04 09:00 - 03:00 RM201,LOB FOR: PUBLIC WORKS
February 28, 1997: HEARINGS MAR06 09:30 - 02:00 RM201,LOB FOR: PUBLIC WORKS
March 6, 1997: 09:30 RM201,LOB
March 10, 1997: EXEC SESSIONS MAR10 09:30 RM201,LOB; MAR12 AFTER SESSION RM201
March 13, 1997: EXEC SESSIONS MAR13 09:00 RM201,LOB; MAR17 09:30 RM201,LOB
March 18, 1997: EXEC SESSIONS MAR18 & MAR19 AFTER SESSION RM201,LOB; & MAR20
March 20, 1997: HEARING MAR20 02:30 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD
March 20, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR26 (VOTE 21-0)
March 21, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0811>(NEW TITLE); HC39,P1122-1130
March 26, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE VV; HJ45,P1373- -1381
March 27, 1997: HEARING MAR27 09:00 RMS210-211,LOB FOR: FINANCE
March 27, 1997: DIVII SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR27 02:30 RM209,LOB FOR: FINANCE
April 3, 1997: FIN MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR10 (VOTE 22-0)
April 3, 1997: PROP FIN COMM AM<0996>(NEW TITLE); HC46,P1392-1400
April 9, 1997: REP CUSHING PROP FL AM<1041>; HC48,P1471
April 10, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ50,P1518-1525 + 1565
April 10, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CAPITAL BUDGET; SJ12,P242
April 30, 1997: HEARING APR30 02:45 RM103,ST HOUSE FOR: CAP BUD
May 7, 1997: HEARING MAY07 09:00 RM103,ST HOUSE FOR: CAP BUD
May 8, 1997: EXEC SESS MAY08 04:00 RM103,ST HOUSE FOR: CAP BUD
May 14, 1997: EXEC SESS MAY14 2:30 & MAY15 1:00 RM103, ST HOUSE
May 22, 1997: BUDGET BRIEFING MAY27 10:00 SENATE CHAMBER
May 22, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY28 (VOTE 8-0)
May 22, 1997: PROP COMM AM<1526>; SC40,P4-14
May 28, 1997: COMM AM<1526>, AA RC(22-2); PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ21,P433-443 +463
May 28, 1997: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP F TORR MA VV;HJ70,P2034
May 28, 1997: <SPKR APPTS REPS: G CHANDLER, CALAWA, K ROGERS & WEYLER>
May 28, 1997: <ALT: REP SCHOTANUS>
May 29, 1997: CONFEREE CHANGE: SEN J KING REPLACES REP LARSEN; SJ22,P478
May 29, 1997: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN GORDON MA VV; SJ22,P478
May 29, 1997: <PRES APPTS SENS: GORDON, SQUIRES & J KING>
June 3, 1997: CONF COMM MEETING JUN 3 10:30 RMS 201,LOB
June 4, 1997: CONTINUED CONF COMM MEETING JUN04 NOON RM203,LOB
June 5, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM + NEW AM<0073C>) FILED
June 10, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED RC(20-4); SJ23(I),P516-527
June 10, 1997: <NOTICE OF RECONSIDERATION, SEN BARNES; SJ23(II),P574)
June 10, 1997: 06/10/97 ENROLLED; SJ23(II),P626
June 18, 1997: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES TO CONSIDER, MA RC(340-22); CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED RC(337-27); HJ76,P2142-2147
June 18, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ76,P2155
June 24, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/24/97 EFF: 06/30/97 CHAP.0349

Laws It Would Change

RSA 482:56