HB 1389-FN-LOCAL (1998): relative to agreements for telecommunications-related uses of the state highway system and state-owned railroad rights-of-way.

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HB 1389-FN-LOCAL (1998)

relative to agreements for telecommunications-related uses of the state highway system and state-owned railroad rights-of-way.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Public Works and Highways
Senate committee: Transportation
Subject: Transportation and Highways
Chapter law: 337

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the House Public Works and Highways committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 1998. The committee held work sessions on February 3, 1998 and February 5, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 14–3, 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 13–2 to recommend that the House pass it. On March 19, 1998 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/25/1998” on a voice vote. On March 25, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 9, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The Senate withdrew that referral and sent the bill to the Transportation committee instead. The committee held a public hearing on May 12, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On June 4, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 10, 1998 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On June 10, 1998 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on June 12, 1998 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 18, 1998 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On June 18, 1998 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report”. The bill was enrolled on June 18, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2268) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 26, 1998, making it Chapter 337 of the session laws. It took effect on June 26, 1998.

Hearings and Sessions

January 21, 1998, 1:15 PM: hearing, House Public Works and Highways, RM201,LOB
February 3, 1998, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, RM206,LOB :PUB WKS(REP W MCCARTHY
February 5, 1998, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, RM201,LOB :PUB WKS (REP MCCARTY)
March 4, 1998, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RM209,LOB
May 12, 1998, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, RM101,LOB
June 12, 1998, 2:30 PM: committee of conference, RM201,LOB

Votes

March 19, 1998, House: Special Order to 03/25/1998 — voice vote, passed
March 25, 1998, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
June 4, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
June 10, 1998, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
June 10, 1998, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
June 18, 1998, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC WORKS; HJ3,P106
January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/10/97 DUE ON 02/11/98
January 21, 1998: HEARING JAN21 1:15 RM201,LOB FOR: PUBLIC WORKS
February 3, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESS FEB03 9:00 RM206,LOB :PUB WKS(REP W MCCARTHY
February 3, 1998: (SUBCOM: REPS MCCARTY, LAROSE, CLOUTIER, DAIGLE & LEBER)
February 5, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESS FEB05 11:00 RM201,LOB :PUB WKS (REP MCCARTY)
February 10, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB18 (VOTE 14-3;CC)
February 11, 1998: PROP COMM AM<0662>; HC13,P621-622
February 18, 1998: PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE; HJ18,P948
March 4, 1998: DIV II SUBCOM WK & EXEC SESS MAR04 10:00 RM209,LOB FOR: FINANC
March 11, 1998: FIN COMM REPORT OTP FOR MAR19 (VOTE 13-2)
March 19, 1998: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR25 (IN REG CAL), REP KURK MA VV; HJ27,P1329
March 25, 1998: OTP, ML VV; REP KURK MOVED OTP/AM; REP BELVIN FL AM<1175>, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ30,P1400 + 1405 (SEE ADDITIONAL P1405)
April 9, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN; SJ10,P275
April 16, 1998: VACATED TO TRANSPORTATION, SEN J KING MA VV; SJ11,P278
May 12, 1998: HEARING MAY12 1:00 RM101,LOB FOR: TRANS
June 1, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM JUN04 (VOTE 5-0)
June 1, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1918>; SC38,P24
June 4, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ18,P510-511 + 526
June 10, 1998: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP G CHANDLER MA 2/3VV; HJ57,P2157
June 10, 1998: <SPKR APPTS REPS: W MCCARTY, LEBER, BELVIN & D'ALLESANDRO>
June 10, 1998: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN PIGNATELLI MA VV; SJ19,P544
June 10, 1998: <PRES APPTS SENS: RUSSMAN, COHEN & PATENAUDE>
June 12, 1998: CONF COMM MEETING JUN12 2:30 RM201,LOB
June 16, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT (SENATE AM) FILED
June 18, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ20,P666
June 18, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED; HJ60,P2220
June 18, 1998: ENROLLED AM<2268>(NEW TITLE), AM ADOPTED; SJ20,P701
June 18, 1998: ENROLLED AM<2268>, AM ADOPTED BY 2/3; HJ64,P2269
June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ64,P2271
June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ20,P706
June 26, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/26/98 EFF: 06/26/98 CHAP.0337

Laws It Would Change

RSA 228