HB 1481 (1998): granting rulemaking authority to the executive director of fish and game to determine the legal length of lobsters.

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HB 1481 (1998)

granting rulemaking authority to the executive director of fish and game to determine the legal length of lobsters.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Wildlife and Marine Resources
Senate committee: Wildlife and Recreation
Subject: Fish & Game
Chapter law: 349

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, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 18, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on February 19, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Wildlife and Recreation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 9, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 28, 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 16, 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. The governor signed it on June 26, 1998, making it Chapter 349 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1999.

Hearings and Sessions

January 22, 1998, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Wildlife and Marine Resources, RM307,LOB
April 9, 1998, 3:45 PM: hearing, Senate Wildlife and Recreation, RM102,LOB
June 16, 1998, 10:30 AM: committee of conference, RM102,LOB

Votes

May 28, 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 WILDLIFE; HJ3,P109
January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/17/97 DUE ON 02/20/98
January 22, 1998: HEARING JAN22 9:30 RM307,LOB FOR: WILDLIFE
February 3, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESSIONS FEB03 & FEB10 10:00 RM307,LOB :WILDLIFE
February 10, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB18 (VOTE 12-0;CC)
February 10, 1998: PROP COMM AM<0740>; HC13,P625-626
February 18, 1998: PASSED WITH AM; HJ18,P960-961 + 1010
February 19, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WILDLIFE & REC; SJ4,P104
April 9, 1998: HEARING APR09 3:45 RM102,LOB FOR: WILDLIFE & REC
May 26, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY28 (VOTE 5-0)
May 26, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1395>; SC36,P26
May 28, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ17,P457 + 467
June 10, 1998: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP MOCK MA VV; HJ57,P2138
June 10, 1998: <SPKR APPTS REPS: NOWE, ABBOTT, LESSARD & CARLSON>
June 10, 1998: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN COHEN MA VV; SJ19,P544-545
June 10, 1998: <PRES APPTS SENS: COHEN, ROBERGE & JOHNSON>
June 16, 1998: CONF COMM MEETING JUN16 10:30 RM102,LOB
June 16, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT (NO SENATE AM) FILED
June 18, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ20,P667
June 18, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED; HJ60,P2220
June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ64,P2271
June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ20,P705
June 26, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/26/98 EFF: 01/01/99 CHAP.0349

Laws It Would Change

RSA 211:27