HB 329 (1997): clarifying the applicability of the fireman's rule.

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HB 329 (1997)

clarifying the applicability of the fireman's rule.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Judiciary and Family Law
Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
Subject: Miscellaneous
Chapter law: 246

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the House Judiciary and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 30, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 13–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 18, 1997. 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 Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 17, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 13, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 28, 1997 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 10, 1997 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 19, 1997, making it Chapter 246 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1998.

Hearings and Sessions

January 30, 1997, 2:30 PM: hearing, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
April 17, 1997, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, RM104,LOB

Votes

March 19, 1997, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 13, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 28, 1997, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY & F L; HJ17,P250
January 22, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/22/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
January 30, 1997: HEARING JAN30 02:30 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
March 7, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR18 (VOTE 13-0;CC)
March 7, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0561>(NEW TITLE); HC36,P886-887
March 18, 1997: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP MIRSKI; HJ40A,P1133
March 18, 1997: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR19, SPKR WITHOUT OBJECTION; HJ40C,P1252
March 19, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ42,P1311 + 1315
March 27, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN; SJ10,P181
April 17, 1997: HEARING APR17 01:30 RM104,LOB FOR: ED+A
May 8, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY13 (VOTE 6-0)
May 8, 1997: PROP COMM AM<1125>; SC36,P13
May 13, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ17,P308 + 317
May 28, 1997: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP WOODS MA VV; HJ70,P2006
June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ76,P2122
June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ23(II),P620
June 19, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/19/97 EFF: 01/01/98 CHAP.0246

Laws It Would Change

RSA 507:8-h