HB 132-FN (1998): allowing New Hampshire residents on active duty in the armed forces or coast guard to be issued hunting and fishing licenses at no charge.

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HB 132-FN (1998)

allowing New Hampshire residents on active duty in the armed forces or coast guard to be issued hunting and fishing licenses at no charge.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Wildlife and Marine Resources
Senate committee: Wildlife and Recreation
Subject: Fish & Game
Chapter law: 21

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 1997 and referred to the House Wildlife and Marine Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 1997. The committee held work sessions on February 5, 1997 and February 18, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee by a vote of 11–2. On February 26, 1997 the bill was referred to the Wildlife and Marine Resources committee. The committee held work sessions on April 23, 1997, May 13, 1997 and May 27, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 13–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 7, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes as part of its consent calendar, which it adopted on a roll call 248–8. It crossed to the Senate on January 29, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Wildlife and Recreation committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 19, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the Senate pass it unanimously, 4–0. On March 26, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 9, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 21, 1998, making it Chapter 21 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1999.

Hearings and Sessions

January 21, 1997, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Wildlife and Marine Resources, RM307,LOB
February 5, 1997, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Wildlife and Marine Resources, RM307,LOB
February 18, 1997, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, RM307,LOB :WILDLIFE
April 23, 1997, 9:30 AM: full committee work session, House Wildlife and Marine Resources, RM307,LOB :WILDLIFE
May 27, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Wildlife and Marine Resources, RM307,LOB :WILDLI
March 19, 1998, 2:45 PM: hearing, Senate Wildlife and Recreation, RM102,LOB

Votes

March 26, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 8, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WILDLIFE; HJ10,P154
January 8, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/07/97 DUE ON 03/05/97
January 21, 1997: HEARING JAN21 09:30 RM307,LOB FOR: WILDLIFE
January 21, 1997: (SUBCOM: REPS MACNEIL, NOWE, ABBOTT, L'HEUREUX & R ROGERS)
January 22, 1997: //CANCELLED//SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN29 09:00 RM307,LOB FOR: W
February 5, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB05 09:00 RM307,LOB FOR: WILDLIFE
February 18, 1997: SUBCOM WK SESS FEB18 11:00 RM307,LOB :WILDLIFE
February 20, 1997: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR FEB26 (VOTE 11-2)
February 26, 1997: RE-REFERRED TO WILDLIFE, MA VV; HJ29,P598-599
April 23, 1997: RE-REF FULL COMM WORK SESSION APR23 9:30 RM307,LOB :WILDLIFE
April 30, 1997: (SUBCOM CHR: REP NOWE)
May 13, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESS MAY13, & 27 10:00 RM307,LOB :WILDLIFE
May 13, 1997: //CANCELLED//RE-REF WK SESS MAY20 10:00 RM307,LOB
May 27, 1997: RESCHED RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS MAY27 10:00 RM307,LOB :WILDLI
October 22, 1997: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR 1998 SESSION (VOTE 13-0;CC)
October 22, 1997: PROP RE-REF MAJ AM<0003>; HC98,P2418-2419
January 7, 1998: PASSED WITH AM/CONSENT CAL RC(248-8); HJ3,P178 + HJ3A,P218
January 29, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WILDLIFE & REC; SJ2,P24
March 19, 1998: HEARING MAR19 2:45 RM102,LOB FOR: WILDLIFE
March 23, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP MAR26 (VOTE 4-0)
March 26, 1998: PASSED VV; SJ8,P181 + 186
April 9, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ38,P1552
April 9, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ10,P277
April 21, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/21/98 EFF: 01/01/99 CHAP.0021

Laws It Would Change

RSA 214:3