HB 285 (1997): relative to the official name of the "Old Man of the Mountain."

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HB 285 (1997)

relative to the official name of the "Old Man of the Mountain."

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
Senate committee: Wildlife and Recreation
Subject: Miscellaneous
Chapter law: 83

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 15–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 12, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on February 20, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Wildlife and Recreation committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 13, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, 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 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 83 of the session laws. It took effect on August 2, 1997.

Hearings and Sessions

January 28, 1997, 10:15 AM: hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM305,LOB
March 13, 1997, 2:15 PM: hearing, Senate Wildlife and Recreation, RM102,LOB

Votes

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

The Docket

January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO RES, REC & DEV; HJ17,P249
January 22, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/22/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
January 28, 1997: HEARING JAN28 10:15 RM305,LOB FOR: RES, REC & DEV
February 6, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB12 (VOTE 15-1;CC)
February 6, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0091>; HC18A,P323
February 12, 1997: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM; HJ22,P399 + 408
February 20, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WILDLIFE & REC; SJ7,P111
March 13, 1997: HEARING MAR13 02:15 RM102,LOB FOR: WILDLIFE
April 21, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP FOR APR24 (VOTE 5-0)
April 24, 1997: PASSED VV; SJ13,P259 + 272
May 20, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ70,P2002
May 28, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ21,P411
June 3, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/03/97 EFF: 08/02/97 CHAP.0083

Laws It Would Change

RSA 216-A