SB 12 (1997): establishing a Northern New England Interstate Commission on Economic Development.

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SB 12 (1997)

establishing a Northern New England Interstate Commission on Economic Development.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Commerce
  • Senate committee: Economic Development
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 270

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 1997 and referred to the Senate Economic Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On February 6, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on February 19, 1997 and was referred to the House Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 3, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 14–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 20, 1997 the House voted to pass it. 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 270 of the session laws. It took effect on August 18, 1997.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Cohen (SD24) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 23, 1997, 2:45 PM: hearing, Senate Economic Development, RM103,LOB
  • April 3, 1997, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Commerce, RM302,LOB

Votes

  • February 6, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ECON DEV; SJ1,P13
  • January 23, 1997: HEARING JAN23 02:45 RM103,LOB FOR: ECON DEV
  • February 4, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP FOR FEB 6 (VOTE 5-0)
  • February 6, 1997: PASSED/ADOPTED VV; SJ4, P52 & 65
  • February 19, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE; HJ29,P578
  • February 25, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/25/97 DUE ON 04/29/97
  • April 3, 1997: HEARING APR03 01:30 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • April 30, 1997: DEADLINE CHANGED TO 05/15/97, AM TO HOUSE RULES ADOPTED VV
  • May 14, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAY20 (VOTE 14-0;CC)
  • May 20, 1997: PASSED; HJ66,P1896 + 1951
  • June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ23(II),P592
  • June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ73,P2073
  • June 19, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/19/97 EFF: 08/18/97 CHAP.0270

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