HB 1258 (1998): establishing a committee to study and investigate issues related to The State of New Hampshire v. Edward Silva.

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HB 1258 (1998)

establishing a committee to study and investigate issues related to The State of New Hampshire v. Edward Silva.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 1998. The committee met in executive session on February 17, 1998 to vote on its recommendation. The majority of the committee recommended that the House study it after the session ends unanimously, 18–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 5, 1998 the House voted to study it after the session ends. The committee held work sessions on September 30, 1998, October 6, 1998 and October 14, 1998. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 15 to 0.

Sponsors

  • Rep. W. McCarthy (Hills 41) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Pepino (Hills 40)
  • Rep. Vaillancourt (Hills 44)
  • Rep. Bickford (Straf 1)
  • Rep. McDonald (Hills 41)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 28, 1998, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB
  • February 17, 1998, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB
  • September 30, 1998, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB
  • October 6, 1998, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB :CRIM JUST
  • October 14, 1998, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB

The Docket

  • January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CRIM JUST & PSFTY; HJ3,P101
  • January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/05/97 DUE ON 02/20/98
  • January 28, 1998: HEARING JAN28 10:00 RM204,LOB FOR: CRIM JUST
  • February 17, 1998: EXEC SESSION FEB17 1:30 RM204,LOB FOR: CRIM JUST
  • February 17, 1998: MAJ REPORT REF FOR STUDY FOR MAR05 (VOTE 18-0;CC)
  • March 5, 1998: REFERRED TO CRIM JUST & PSFTY FOR INTERIM STUDY; HJ21,P1091
  • June 29, 1998: (SUBCOM: REPS LYMAN, FLORA, SARGENT, CARDIN & KNOWLES)
  • September 30, 1998: INT STUDY SUBCOM WORK SESS SEP30 1:00 RM204,LOB FOR: CRIM JU
  • October 6, 1998: INT STUDY SUBCOM WORK SESSION OCT06 10:00 RM204,LOB :CRIM JUST
  • October 14, 1998: INT STUDY SUBCOM WORK SESS OCT14 10:00 RM204,LOB FOR: CRIM JU
  • November 5, 1998: INT STUDY REPT: NOT REC FOR LEGIS IN 1999 (VOTE 15-0)

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