HB 1291-FN (1998): relative to management of the state ski areas at Mount Sunapee and Cannon Mountain.

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HB 1291-FN (1998)

relative to management of the state ski areas at Mount Sunapee and Cannon Mountain.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
  • Senate committee: Ways and Means
  • Subject: Environment - Conservation
  • Chapter law: 134

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 1998. The committee held a work session on February 4, 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 February 18, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held a work session on March 4, 1998. The committee voted 15–2 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 19, 1998 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on March 26, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held public hearings on April 21, 1998 and May 19, 1998. On May 21, 1998 the Senate adopted “Suspend Rules for report”, on a motion by Sen. F King. On May 21, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 28, 1998 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 28, 1998 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on June 2, 1998 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 4, 1998 the Senate adopted “Suspend Rules for conf comm rept”, on a motion by Sen. F King. On June 4, 1998 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a roll call 221–101. The bill was enrolled on June 4, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 5, 1998, making it Chapter 134 of the session laws. It took effect on June 5, 1998.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Royce (Ches 9) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Adler (Sull 5)
  • Sen. Patenaude (SD7)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 28, 1998, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM305,LOB
  • February 4, 1998, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM305,LOB
  • March 4, 1998, 2:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RMS210-211,LOB
  • April 21, 1998, 2:45 PM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, RM103, ST HOUSE
  • May 19, 1998, 2:45 PM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, RM103,ST HOUSE
  • June 2, 1998, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, RM305,LOB

Votes

  • May 21, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 28, 1998, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 28, 1998, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO RES, REC & DEV; HJ3,P102
  • January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/09/97 DUE ON 02/11/98
  • January 28, 1998: HEARING JAN28 9:30 RM305,LOB FOR: RR&D
  • February 4, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB04 2:00 RM305,LOB FOR: RR&D
  • February 11, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB18 (VOTE 15-0;CC)
  • February 11, 1998: PROP COMM AM<0746>; HC13,P611-613
  • February 18, 1998: PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE; HJ18,P949-952
  • March 4, 1998: DIV III SUBCOM WK SESS MAR04 02:30 RMS210-211,LOB FOR: FINANCE
  • March 11, 1998: FIN COMM REPORT OTP FOR MAR19 (VOTE 15-2;CC)
  • March 19, 1998: PASSED; HJ27,P1324 + 1329
  • March 26, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WAYS & MEANS; SJ8,P189
  • April 21, 1998: HEARING APR21 2:45 RM103, ST HOUSE FOR: W&M
  • May 19, 1998: HEARING ON PROP AM MAY19 2:45 RM103,ST HOUSE FOR: W&M
  • May 21, 1998: SEN F KING SUSP RULES FOR REPORT, MA 2/3VV; COMM REPORT OTP/AM; COMM AM<1828>, AA VV; SEN WHIPPLE MOVED TO RECONSIDER, MA VV; SEN RUSSMAN MOVED LOT, ML DIV(9-12); COMM AM<1828>, AA RC(16-4)
  • May 21, 1998: PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ16,P417-420 + 430
  • May 28, 1998: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP ROYCE MA VV; HJ51,P2039
  • May 28, 1998: <SPKR APPTS REPS: ROYCE, WHALLEY, P BRADLEY & F TORR>
  • May 28, 1998: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN F KING MA VV; SJ17,P464
  • May 28, 1998: <PRES APPTS SENS: F KING, JOHNSON & HOLLINGWORTH>
  • June 2, 1998: CONF COMM MEETING JUN02 10:00 RM305,LOB
  • June 2, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM + NEW AM<1978C>) FILED
  • June 4, 1998: SEN F KING SUSP RULES FOR CONF COMM REPT, MA 2/3VV; CONF COMM
  • June 4, 1998: REPT ADOPTED VV; SJ18,P469-472
  • June 4, 1998: REP K ROGERS MOVED LOT, ML RC(127-198); CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED RC(221-101); REP BOUTIN MOVED TO RECONSIDER, ML VV; HJ54,P2097- P2101
  • June 4, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ54,P2105
  • June 4, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ18,P507
  • June 5, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/05/98 EFF: 06/05/98* CHAP.0134

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