HB 498-FN-A (1997): recognizing the New Hampshire Farm Museum in Milton, New Hampshire as the first official state of New Hampshire farm museum.

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HB 498-FN-A (1997)

recognizing the New Hampshire Farm Museum in Milton, New Hampshire as the first official state of New Hampshire farm museum.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Environment and Agriculture
  • Senate committee: Wildlife and Recreation
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 57

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 11, 1997. The committee held a work session on March 3, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 19–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 12, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 13, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Wildlife and Recreation committee. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On April 24, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it 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 57 of the session laws. It took effect on August 9, 1997.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Owen (Merr 6) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Heath (Rock 20)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 11, 1997, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
  • March 3, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303A,LOB
  • April 17, 1997, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Wildlife and Recreation, RM102,LOB

Votes

  • April 24, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENV & AGRIC; HJ17,P258
  • February 3, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/03/97 DUE ON 03/05/97
  • February 11, 1997: HEARING FEB11 10:00 RM303,LOB FOR: E&A
  • March 3, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR03 10:00 RM303A,LOB FOR: E&A
  • March 4, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR12 (VOTE 19-0;CC)
  • March 4, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0524>(NEW TITLE); HC32,P697
  • March 12, 1997: PASSED WITH AM; HJ38,P1007 + 1109
  • March 13, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WILDLIFE & REC; SJ8,P154
  • March 24, 1997: //CANCELLED**STORM//HEARING APR03 02:00 RM102,LOB FOR: WILDLIF
  • April 1, 1997: **RESCHEDULED HEARING APR17 02:00 RM102,LOB FOR: WILDLIFE
  • April 21, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP FOR APR24 (VOTE 4-0)
  • April 24, 1997: PASSED VV; SJ13,P259 + 272
  • May 7, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ60,P1713
  • May 8, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ16,P291
  • May 19, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/19/97 EFF: 08/09/97 CHAP.0057

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