HB 554 (1997): relative to damages in suits brought by administrators of an estate.

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HB 554 (1997)

relative to damages in suits brought by administrators of an estate.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Judiciary and Family Law
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Miscellaneous
Chapter law: 260

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 28, 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 March 18, 1997 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on March 27, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 9, 1997. On May 22, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 16–7. On May 29, 1997 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes. 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”. 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 260 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1998.

Hearings and Sessions

February 28, 1997, 9:35 AM: hearing, RM208,LOB :JUD <NOTE TIME CHANGE>
April 9, 1997, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103, ST HOUSE
June 3, 1997, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, RM208,LOB

Votes

May 29, 1997, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
June 10, 1997, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY & F L; HJ17,P260
February 3, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/03/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
February 28, 1997: HEARING FEB28 09:35 RM208,LOB :JUD <NOTE TIME CHANGE>
March 10, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR18 (VOTE 12-0;CC)
March 18, 1997: PASSED; HJ40A,P1169 + HJ40C,P1253
March 27, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ10,P182
April 9, 1997: HEARING APR09 10:30 RM103, ST HOUSE FOR: JUD
May 19, 1997: SPLIT COMM REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY20 (VOTE 4-4)
May 19, 1997: PROP SPLIT COMM AM<1490>; SC39,P10
May 19, 1997: SPLIT COMM REPORT ITL
May 22, 1997: COMM AM<1490>, AA VV; SEN SQUIRES FL AM<1538>, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM RC(16-7); SJ20,P400-401 + 409
May 29, 1997: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP LOZEAU MA; HJ70,P2037
May 29, 1997: (SPKR APPTS REPS: CLAY, WOODS, BICKFORD & I PRATT)
May 29, 1997: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN PODLES MA VV; SJ22,P486-487
May 29, 1997: (PRES APPTS SENS: PODLES, COHEN & SQUIRES)
June 3, 1997: CONF COMM MEETING JUN 3 10:00 RM208,LOB
June 5, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM) FILED
June 10, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ23(I),P548
June 10, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED; HJ73,P2091
June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ76,P2122
June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ23(II),P621
June 19, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/19/97 EFF: 01/01/98 CHAP.0260

Laws It Would Change

RSA 556:12

Related Bills

HB 1525 (1996): relative to damages in suits brought by administrators of an estate.