HB 1165 (1998): relative to the incorporation, management, branching and merger of banks and exempting certain New Hampshire banks from the aging requirement of the interstate acquisition and merger laws.

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HB 1165 (1998)

relative to the incorporation, management, branching and merger of banks and exempting certain New Hampshire banks from the aging requirement of the interstate acquisition and merger laws.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Commerce
  • Senate committee: Banks
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 139

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the House Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 20, 1998. The committee held work sessions on February 5, 1998 and February 17, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 15–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 5, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 5, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Banks committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 31, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 7, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 7, 1998 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 20, 1998. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 28, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (1792) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 8, 1998, making it Chapter 139 of the session laws. It took effect on June 8, 1998.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Herman (Hills 13) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 20, 1998, 2:00 PM: hearing, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
  • February 5, 1998, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
  • February 17, 1998, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
  • March 31, 1998, 2:15 PM: hearing, Senate Banks, RM102,LOB

Votes

  • May 7, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 7, 1998, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE; HJ3,P98
  • January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/03/97 DUE ON 02/20/98
  • January 20, 1998: HEARING JAN20 2:00 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • February 5, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB05 1:30 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • February 17, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB17 9:00 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • February 17, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR05 (VOTE 15-0;CC)
  • February 17, 1998: PROP COMM AM<0873>; HC16,P781-785
  • March 5, 1998: PASSED WITH AM; HJ21,P1082-1087 + 1167
  • March 5, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO BANKS; SJ5,P122
  • March 31, 1998: HEARING MAR31 2:15 RM102,LOB FOR: BANKS
  • May 4, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY07 (VOTE 4-0)
  • May 4, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1588>(NEW TITLE); SC30,P4-5
  • May 7, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ14,P324-326 + 338
  • May 7, 1998: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP HUNT MA VV; HJ42,P1678
  • May 20, 1998: ENROLLED AM, AM ADOPTED; HJ51,P2036
  • May 21, 1998: ENROLLED AM<1792>, AM ADOPTED VV; SJ16,P426-427
  • May 28, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ51,P2038
  • May 28, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ17,P465
  • June 8, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/08/98 EFF: 06/08/98* CHAP.0139

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