HB 397 (1997): establishing a house study committee to examine the adoption of articles 41, 72-a and 73-a of the second part of the New Hampshire constitution.

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HB 397 (1997)

establishing a house study committee to examine the adoption of articles 41, 72-a and 73-a of the second part of the New Hampshire constitution.

  • Status: Indefinitely postponed
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Judiciary and Family Law
  • Senate committee: Internal Affairs
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions

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 February 18, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 12–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 5, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 13, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Internal Affairs committee. The committee held public hearings on March 25, 1997 and April 15, 1997. The committee voted 5–1 to recommend that the Senate kill it. On May 6, 1997 the Senate voted to kill it and bar the subject for the rest of the term on a roll call 12–10.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Hemon (Straf 11) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Weber (Graf 11)
  • Rep. P. Taylor (Hills 34)
  • Rep. McCann (Straf 11)
  • Rep. Cobbin (Graf 11)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 18, 1997, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
  • March 25, 1997, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Internal Affairs, RM103,LOB
  • April 15, 1997, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Internal Affairs, RM103,LOB

The Docket

  • January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY & F L; HJ17,P253
  • January 27, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/28/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
  • February 18, 1997: HEARING FEB18 11:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD
  • February 24, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR05 (VOTE 12-1;CC)
  • February 24, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0389>; HC28,P573
  • March 5, 1997: PASSED WITH AM; HJ33,P772 + 811
  • March 13, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INTERNAL AFFAIRS; SJ8,P158
  • March 25, 1997: HEARING MAR25 10:30 RM103,LOB FOR: INT AFFS
  • April 15, 1997: HEARING APR15 10:00 RM103,LOB FOR: INTERNAL AFFAIRS
  • May 1, 1997: COMM REPORT ITL FOR MAY06 (VOTE 5-1)
  • May 6, 1997: SEN PIGNATELLI SUBST OTP, ML RC(11-11); SEN BARNES MOVED ITL, ML RC(11-11); INDEF POSTPONED, SEN DANAIS MA RC(12-10); SJ15, P283-284

Related Bills

  • HB 1338-FN-A (1998): establishing a study committee to examine the adoption of articles 41, 72-a and 73-a of the second part of the New Hampshire constitution.

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