HB 1338-FN-A (1998): establishing a study committee to examine the adoption of articles 41, 72-a and 73-a of the second part of the New Hampshire constitution.

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HB 1338-FN-A (1998)

establishing a study committee to examine the adoption of articles 41, 72-a and 73-a of the second part of the New Hampshire constitution.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Judiciary and Family Law
Senate committee: Internal Affairs
Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
Chapter law: 330

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 with changes by a vote of 9–3. On February 18, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 19, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Internal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 9, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On May 14, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. On June 4, 1998 the Senate adopted “Reconsider” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Roberge. On June 4, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 10, 1998 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 18, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 26, 1998, making it Chapter 330 of the session laws. It took effect on August 25, 1998.

Hearings and Sessions

January 27, 1998, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
April 9, 1998, 3:30 PM: hearing, Senate Internal Affairs, RM103,LOB

Votes

February 18, 1998, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 14, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
June 4, 1998, Senate: Reconsider — voice vote, passed
June 4, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
June 10, 1998, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY & F L; HJ3,P104
January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/16/97 DUE ON 02/11/98
January 27, 1998: HEARING JAN27 11:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD & FL
February 6, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB18 (VOTE 9-3)
February 6, 1998: PROP COMM AM<0678>(NEW TITLE); HC13,P617
February 18, 1998: REP JACOBSON SUSP RULES FOR AM, MA 2/3VV; COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ18,P983-984 + 1010
February 19, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INTERNAL AFFS; SJ4,P104
April 9, 1998: HEARING APR09 3:30 RM103,LOB FOR: INT AFFS
May 11, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP MAY14 (VOTE 5-0)
May 14, 1998: PASSED VV; SJ15,P352 + 371
May 21, 1998: <NOTICE OF RECONSIDERATION, SEN ROBERGE; SJ16,P373>
June 4, 1998: SEN ROBERGE MOVED TO RECONSIDER, MA VV; SEN ROBERGE FL AM<1814>
June 4, 1998: (NEW TITLE), AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ18,P513-514 + 526
June 10, 1998: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP J MCCARTHY MA VV; HJ57,P2138
June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ60,P2230
June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ20,P631
June 26, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/26/98 EFF: 08/25/98 CHAP.0330

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HB 397 (1997): establishing a house study committee to examine the adoption of articles 41, 72-a and 73-a of the second part of the New Hampshire constitution.