HB 342 (1997): relative to the payment of recording fees for mortgage discharges and relative to notification of the discharge to the payor of the final payment in satisfaction of the mortgage.

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HB 342 (1997)

relative to the payment of recording fees for mortgage discharges and relative to notification of the discharge to the payor of the final payment in satisfaction of the mortgage.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Commerce
Senate committee: Banks
Subject: Banking and Finance
Chapter law: 84

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the House Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 5, 1997. The committee held a work session on February 18, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 13–0. 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 Banks committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 25, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On May 8, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 22, 1997 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 3, 1997, making it Chapter 84 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1998.

Hearings and Sessions

February 5, 1997, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
February 18, 1997, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
March 25, 1997, 2:30 PM: hearing, Senate Banks, RM102,LOB

Votes

March 5, 1997, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 8, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE; HJ17,P251
January 27, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/28/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
February 5, 1997: HEARING FEB05 11:00 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
February 18, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB18 09:00 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
February 20, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR05 (VOTE 13-0)
February 20, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0225>(NEW TITLE); HC28,P573
March 5, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ33,P784-785 +(SEE PERM JRNL)
March 13, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO BANKS; SJ8,P158
March 25, 1997: HEARING MAR25 02:30 RM102,LOB FOR: BANKS
May 5, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP FOR MAY08 (VOTE 6-0)
May 8, 1997: PASSED VV; SJ16,P292 + 295
May 20, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ66,P1952
May 22, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ20,P410
June 3, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/03/97 EFF: 01/01/98 CHAP.0084

Laws It Would Change

RSA 479:7