HB 315-LOCAL (1997): expanding the financial powers of village districts and repealing state law governing the water department of the town of Lisbon to accommodate the transfer of the duties of the board of water commissioners to the board of selectmen adopted by
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HB 315-LOCAL (1997)
expanding the financial powers of village districts and repealing state law governing the water department of the town of Lisbon to accommodate the transfer of the duties of the board of water commissioners to the board of selectmen adopted by
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Municipal and County Government
- Senate committee: Public Affairs
- Subject: Municipalities
- Chapter law: 105
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 6, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 17–0. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on February 19, 1997. On February 19, 1997 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 20, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 19, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On March 27, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 30, 1997 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 15, 1997 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (0006) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 29, 1997 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 9, 1997, making it Chapter 105 of the session laws. It took effect on June 9, 1997.
Sponsors
- Rep. G. Chandler (Carr 1) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Mock (Carr 3)
- Sen. Johnson (SD3)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 6, 1997, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM301,LOB
- March 19, 1997, 10:45 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM104,LOB
Votes
- February 19, 1997, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- March 27, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- April 30, 1997, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO MUN & CNTY GOVT; HJ17,P250
- January 22, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/22/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
- February 6, 1997: HEARING FEB06 11:00 RM301,LOB FOR: M&CG
- February 14, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR:FEB19 VOTE (17-0;CC)
- February 19, 1997: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP COBBIN; HJ26,P484
- February 19, 1997: PASSED VV; HJ26,P507 + 508
- February 20, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; SJ7,P113
- March 19, 1997: HEARING MAR19 10:45 RM104,LOB FOR: PUB AFFS
- March 24, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP FOR MAR27 (VOTE 6-0)
- March 27, 1997: SEN BARNES FL AM<0886>(NEW TITLE), AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ10,P174-175 + 185
- April 30, 1997: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP METZGER MA VV; HJ57,P1665
- May 15, 1997: ENROLLED AM<0006E>, AA VV; SJ18,P334-335
- May 20, 1997: ENROLLED AM<0006>, AA VV; HJ66,P1895
- May 28, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ70,P2036
- May 29, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ22,P492
- June 9, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/09/97 EFF: 06/09/97* CHAP.0105