HB 534 (1997): establishing a committee to study the New Hampshire highway and bridge infrastructure.

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HB 534 (1997)

establishing a committee to study the New Hampshire highway and bridge infrastructure.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Public Works and Highways
  • Senate committee: Transportation
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
  • Chapter law: 259

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 19, 1997. The committee held a work session on February 26, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 16–0, 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 Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 6, 1997. The committee voted 5–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 28, 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 259 of the session laws. It took effect on June 19, 1997.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Boutin (Hills 37) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Dowling (Rock 13)
  • Rep. Calawa (Hills 17)
  • Rep. Cooper (Carr 2)
  • Rep. Avery (Ches 8)
  • Sen. Gordon (SD2)
  • Sen. Danais (SD20)
  • Sen. Cohen (SD24)
  • Sen. J. King (SD18)
  • Sen. Johnson (SD3)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 19, 1997, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Public Works and Highways, RM201,LOB
  • February 26, 1997, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Public Works and Highways, RM201,LOB
  • May 6, 1997, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, RM101,LOB
  • June 3, 1997, 3:00 PM: committee of conference, RM203,LOB

Votes

  • May 28, 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 PUBLIC WORKS; HJ17,P259
  • February 6, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/04/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
  • February 19, 1997: HEARING FEB19 09:30 RM201,LOB FOR: PUB WKS
  • February 21, 1997: (SUBCOM: REPS G MERRILL, CALAWA, MCKINLEY, K ROGERS & WHITTEMORE)
  • February 26, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB26 09:00 RM201,LOB FOR: PUB WKS
  • March 6, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR12 (VOTE 16-0;CC)
  • March 6, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0451>; HC32,P698
  • March 12, 1997: PASSED WITH AM; HJ38A,P1093 + 1110
  • March 13, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION; SJ8,P154
  • May 6, 1997: HEARING MAY06 01:30 RM101,LOB FOR: TRANSPORTATION
  • May 22, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY28 (VOTE 5-2)
  • May 22, 1997: PROP COMM AM<1365>; SC40,P33
  • May 28, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ21,P430-431 + 463
  • May 28, 1997: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP G CHANDLER MA VV; HJ70,P2007
  • May 28, 1997: (SPKR APPTS REPS: CALAWA, GLEASON, WHITTEMORE & CLOUTIER)
  • May 29, 1997: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN PIGNATELLI MA VV; SJ22,P476
  • May 29, 1997: (PRES APPTS SENS: RUSSMAN, WHIPPLE & PATENAUDE)
  • June 3, 1997: CONF COMM MEETING JUN03 3:00 RM203,LOB
  • June 5, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM) FILED
  • June 10, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ23(I),P547
  • June 10, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ73,P2092
  • June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ76,P2122
  • June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ23(II),P621
  • June 19, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/19/97 EFF: 06/19/97 CHAP.0259

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