HB 343-LOCAL (1997): relative to authority by governmental entities over driveways and other accesses to public ways.

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HB 343-LOCAL (1997)

relative to authority by governmental entities over driveways and other accesses to public ways.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Public Works and Highways
Senate committee: Public Affairs
Subject: Transportation and Highways
Chapter law: 52

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 February 4, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 18–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 26, 1997 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on March 6, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 19, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 27, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 23, 1997 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 8, 1997 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 19, 1997, making it Chapter 52 of the session laws. It took effect on July 18, 1997.

Hearings and Sessions

February 4, 1997, 10:15 AM: hearing, House Public Works and Highways, RM201,LOB
March 19, 1997, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM104,LOB

Votes

March 27, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
April 23, 1997, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC WORKS; HJ17,P251
January 28, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/28/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
February 4, 1997: HEARING FEB04 10:15 RM201,LOB FOR: PUBLIC WORKS
February 20, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR FEB26 (VOTE 18-0;CC)
February 26, 1997: PASSED; HJ29,P588 + 601
March 6, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; SJ7,P114
March 19, 1997: HEARING MAR19 10:30 RM104,LOB FOR: PUB AFFS
March 24, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR27 (VOTE 7-0)
March 24, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0804>; SC23,P11
March 27, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ10,P175 + 185
April 23, 1997: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP G CHANDLER MA VV; HJ54,P1621
May 7, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ63,P1802
May 8, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ16,P291
May 19, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/19/97 EFF: 07/18/97 CHAP.0052

Laws It Would Change

RSA 236:13