HB 294-LOCAL (1997): relative to the placement of off-premises business directional signs in municipalities which prohibit such advertising devices.

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HB 294-LOCAL (1997)

relative to the placement of off-premises business directional signs in municipalities which prohibit such advertising devices.

Status: Killed
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Public Works and Highways
Senate committee: Transportation
Subject: Transportation and Highways

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 30, 1997. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 15–2. On March 18, 1997 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/19/1997”. On March 19, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 27, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 20, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it. On May 28, 1997 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Hearings and Sessions

January 30, 1997, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Public Works and Highways, RM201,LOB
May 20, 1997, 1:15 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, RM101,LOB

Votes

March 19, 1997, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 28, 1997, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC WORKS; HJ17,P249
January 22, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/22/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
January 30, 1997: HEARING JAN30 11:00 RM201,LOB FOR: PUB WKS
March 6, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR18 (VOTE 15-2)
March 6, 1997: MIN REPORT ITL
March 6, 1997: PROP COMM MAJ AM<0498>(NEW TITLE); HC36,P885-886
March 18, 1997: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR19, SPKR WITHOUT OBJECTION; HJ40C,P1252
March 19, 1997: MAJ COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ42,P1292 + 1315
March 27, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION; SJ10,P181
April 4, 1997: //CANCELLED//HEARING MAY13 01:20 RM101,LOB FOR: TRANSPORTATION
May 20, 1997: RESCHEDULED HEARING MAY20 01:15 RM101,LOB FOR: TRANS
May 22, 1997: COMM REPORT ITL FOR MAY28 (VOTE 6-0)
May 28, 1997: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ21,P430

Laws It Would Change

RSA 236