HB 1158 (1998): changing the process for designating a part-time district court justice a full-time district court justice.

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HB 1158 (1998)

changing the process for designating a part-time district court justice a full-time district court justice.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Judiciary and Family Law
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Miscellaneous
Chapter law: 75

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the House Judiciary and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 27, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 15–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 18, 1998 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on February 19, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 25, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 9, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 23, 1998 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 7, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 19, 1998, making it Chapter 75 of the session laws. It took effect on May 19, 1998.

Hearings and Sessions

January 27, 1998, 9:45 AM: hearing, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
March 25, 1998, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,ST HOUSE

Votes

April 9, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
April 23, 1998, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY & F L; HJ3,P97
January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/09/97 DUE ON 02/11/98
January 27, 1998: HEARING JAN27 9:45 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD & FL <NOTE TIME CHANGE>
February 5, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR FEB18 (VOTE 15-1;CC)
February 18, 1998: PASSED; HJ18,P941 + 1009
February 19, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ4,P103
March 25, 1998: HEARING MAR25 11:00 RM103,ST HOUSE FOR: JUD
April 6, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR09 (VOTE 6-0)
April 6, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1194>; SC23,P6-7
April 9, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ10,P257 + 272
April 23, 1998: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP J MCCARTHY MA VV; HJ38,P1555
May 7, 1998: ENROLLED: HJ42,P1679
May 7, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ14,P321
May 19, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/19/98 EFF: 05/19/98 CHAP.0075

Laws It Would Change

RSA 491-A:3