HB 344-LOCAL (1997): relative to planning board procedures on plats.

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HB 344-LOCAL (1997)

relative to planning board procedures on plats.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Senate committee: Public Affairs
  • Subject: Zoning and Planning
  • Chapter law: 249

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 12, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 12–0, 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 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. On April 24, 1997 the Senate adopted “Recommit”. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 15, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 28, 1997 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 29, 1997 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on June 3, 1997 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 10, 1997 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On June 10, 1997 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” 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 249 of the session laws. It took effect on August 18, 1997.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Patten (Carr 9) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. L. Foster (Hills 10)
  • Rep. Metzger (Ches 13)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 12, 1997, 9:00 AM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM301,LOB
  • April 2, 1997, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM104,LOB
  • June 3, 1997, 1:00 PM: committee of conference, RM301,LOB

Votes

  • April 10, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 15, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 28, 1997, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 29, 1997, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • June 10, 1997, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • June 10, 1997, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO MUN & CNTY GOVT; HJ17,P251
  • January 27, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/28/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
  • February 12, 1997: HEARING FEB12 09:00 RM301,LOB FOR: M&CG
  • February 20, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR FEB26 (VOTE 12-0;CC)
  • February 26, 1997: PASSED; HJ29,P588 + 601
  • March 6, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; SJ7,P114
  • April 2, 1997: HEARING APR02 10:15 RM104,LOB FOR: PUB AFFS
  • April 7, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP FOR APR10 (VOTE 7-0)
  • April 10, 1997: PASSED VV; SJ12,P236 + 238
  • April 24, 1997: SEN PATENAUDE MOVED TO RECONSIDER, MA VV; RECOMMITTED TO PUBLIC
  • April 24, 1997: AFFAIRS, SEN PATENAUDE MA VV; SJ13,P271
  • May 12, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY15 (VOTE 7-0)
  • May 12, 1997: PROP COMM AM<1313>; SC37,P11
  • May 15, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ18,P328 + 336
  • May 28, 1997: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP METZGER MA VV; HJ70
  • May 28, 1997: (SPKR APPTS REPS: BRUNDIGE, FRASER, LEONE & FESH) HJ70,P2006
  • May 29, 1997: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN ROBERGE MA VV; SJ22,P475
  • May 29, 1997: (PRES APPTS SENS: PATENAUDE, FRANCOEUR & MCCARLEY)
  • June 3, 1997: CONF COMM MEETING JUN03 1:00 RM301,LOB
  • June 3, 1997: CONFEREE CHANGE: REP FESH REPLACES REP RICE; HJ70,P2042
  • June 5, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM + NEW AM<0044C>) FILED
  • June 10, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ23(I),P539
  • June 10, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ73,P2091
  • June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; (SEE PERM JOURNAL)
  • June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ23(II),P623
  • June 19, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/19/97 EFF: 08/18/97 CHAP.0249

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • SB 317 (1998): relative to the time for consideration of applications to planning boards.

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