HB 297 (1997): relative to the cutting of vegetation by utilities on private property.

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HB 297 (1997)

relative to the cutting of vegetation by utilities on private property.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
Senate committee: Environment
Subject: Energy and Utilities
Chapter law: 36

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 29, 1997. The committee held work sessions on February 6, 1997 and February 25, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 17–1. On March 5, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 13, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Environment committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 2, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On April 10, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 24, 1997 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 5, 1997, making it Chapter 36 of the session laws. It took effect on July 4, 1997.

Hearings and Sessions

January 29, 1997, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
February 6, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
February 25, 1997, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
April 2, 1997, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Environment, RM102,LOB

Votes

March 5, 1997, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
April 10, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO SCIENCE, TECH & EN; HJ17,P249
January 22, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/22/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
January 29, 1997: HEARING JAN29 10:30 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
January 30, 1997: (SUBCOM: REPS BELOW, CONNOLLY, LAMACH, MACGILLIVRAY, GRASSIE, LYNDE, KAEN, BONNEAU, HOWARD, NORELLI & D WHITE)
February 6, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB06 10:00 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
February 25, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB25 09:30 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
February 26, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR05 (VOTE 17-1)
February 26, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0398>; HC28,P572-573
March 5, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ33,P804 + 811
March 13, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENVIRONMENT; SJ8,P158
April 2, 1997: HEARING APR02 09:30 RM102,LOB FOR: ENVIRON <NOTE TIME CHG>
April 7, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP FOR APR10 (VOTE 7-0)
April 10, 1997: PASSED VV; SJ12,P235 + 238
April 23, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ54,P1621
April 24, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ13,P271
May 5, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/05/97 EFF: 07/04/97 CHAP.0036

Laws It Would Change

RSA 374:2-a