HB 1409-FN (1998): relative to licenses for taking lobster and crab.

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HB 1409-FN (1998)

relative to licenses for taking lobster and crab.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Wildlife and Marine Resources
Senate committee: Wildlife and Recreation
Subject: Fish & Game
Chapter law: 116

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the House Wildlife and Marine Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 22, 1998. The committee held a work session on February 3, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 12–0. On February 18, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held a work session on March 9, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, 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 Wildlife and Recreation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 30, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On May 7, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 21, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 2, 1998, making it Chapter 116 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1999.

Hearings and Sessions

January 22, 1998, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Wildlife and Marine Resources, RM307,LOB
March 9, 1998, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RM212,LOB
April 30, 1998, 3:30 PM: hearing, Senate Wildlife and Recreation, RM102,LOB

Votes

February 18, 1998, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 7, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WILDLIFE; HJ3,P107
January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/17/97 DUE ON 02/11/98
January 22, 1998: HEARING JAN22 10:30 RM307,LOB FOR: WILDLIFE
February 3, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESSIONS FEB03 & FEB10 11:15 RM307,LOB :WILDLIFE
February 10, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB18 (VOTE 12-0)
February 10, 1998: PROP COMM AM<0748>; HC13,P622-623
February 18, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE VV; HJ18,P995-6
March 9, 1998: DIV I SUBCOM WK & EXEC SESS MAR09 1:00 RM212,LOB FOR: FINANCE
March 11, 1998: FIN COMM REPORT OTP FOR MAR19 (VOTE 15-0;CC)
March 19, 1998: PASSED; HJ27,P1325 + 1329
March 26, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WILDLIFE & REC; SJ8,P190
April 30, 1998: HEARING APR30 3:30 RM102,LOB FOR: WILDLIFE & REC
May 4, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP MAY07 (VOTE 4-0)
May 7, 1998: PASSED VV; SJ14,P337 + 338
May 20, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ48,P1974
May 21, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ16,P375
June 2, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/02/98 EFF: 01/01/99 CHAP.0116

Laws It Would Change

RSA 211:18