SB 16 (1997): relative to drinking water rules for public water systems.

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SB 16 (1997)

relative to drinking water rules for public water systems.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
Senate committee: Environment
Subject: Environment - Administration
Chapter law: 271

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 1997 and referred to the Senate Environment committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 15, 1997. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On January 23, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it. It crossed to the House on February 19, 1997 and was referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 26, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 10–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 14, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes. On May 20, 1997 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on a voice vote on May 28, 1997. These correct technical errors found after passage. 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 271 of the session laws. It took effect on August 18, 1997.

Hearings and Sessions

January 15, 1997, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Environment, RM102,LOB
March 25, 1997, 10:00 AM: hearing, RM305,LOB *WILL BE CONTINUED TO MAR26
March 26, 1997, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM305,LOB

Votes

May 20, 1997, Senate: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 8, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENVIRONMENT; SJ1,P14
January 15, 1997: HEARING JAN15 10:30 RM102,LOB FOR: ENVIR
January 21, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP JAN23
January 23, 1997: PASSED/ADOPTED;MA VV; SJ3,P38 & 43
February 19, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO RES, REC & DEV; HJ29,P577
February 25, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/25/97 DUE ON 04/29/97
March 20, 1997: *HEARING MAR25 10:00 RM305,LOB *WILL BE CONTINUED TO MAR26
March 26, 1997: HEARING MAR26 10:30 RM305,LOB FOR: RR&D
April 30, 1997: DEADLINE CHANGED TO 05/15/97, AM TO HOUSE RULES ADOPTED VV
May 6, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY14 (VOTE 10-0;CC)
May 6, 1997: PROP COMM AM<1058>; HC59,P1703
May 14, 1997: PASSED WITH AM; HJ63,P1810 + 1820
May 20, 1997: SEN CONC WITH HOUSE AM, SEN RUSSMAN MA VV; SJ19,P338
May 28, 1997: ENROLLED AM, AA VV; HJ70,P2009
May 29, 1997: ENROLLED AM<0016E>, AA VV; SJ22,P471
June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ23(II),P591
June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ73,P2073
June 19, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/19/97 EFF: 08/18/97 CHAP.0271

Laws It Would Change

RSA 485:3