HB 1568 (1998): relative to the timing of special school district meetings and legalizing the annual meetings of the Lisbon regional school district, the town of Amherst, and the town of Salem.

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HB 1568 (1998)

relative to the timing of special school district meetings and legalizing the annual meetings of the Lisbon regional school district, the town of Amherst, and the town of Salem.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Municipal and County Government
Senate committee: Public Affairs
Subject: Municipalities
Chapter law: 190

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 11, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 15–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 5, 1998 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on March 19, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 6, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On June 10, 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. An enrolled bill amendment (2146) was adopted on June 10, 1998. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on June 10, 1998. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 10, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 16, 1998, making it Chapter 190 of the session laws. It took effect on June 16, 1998.

Hearings and Sessions

February 11, 1998, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM301,LOB
May 6, 1998, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM104,LOB

Votes

June 10, 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 MUN & CNTY GOVT; HJ3,P113
January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/18/97 DUE ON 02/20/98
January 7, 1998: //CANCELLED//HEARING FEB04 11:00 RM301,LOB FOR: M&CG
February 11, 1998: RESCHEDULED HEARING FEB11 1:30 RM301,LOB FOR: M&CG
February 17, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR05 (VOTE 15-0;CC)
March 5, 1998: PASSED; HJ21,P1119 + 1168
March 19, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; SJ7,P162
May 6, 1998: HEARING MAY06 10:15 RM104,LOB FOR: PUB AFFS
June 9, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM JUN10 (VOTE 6-0)
June 9, 1998: PROP COMM AM<2014>(NEW TITLE); SC40,P23-24
June 10, 1998: COMM AM<2014>, AA VV; SEN F KING FL AM<2056>(NEW TITLE), AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ19,P573-574 + 605
June 10, 1998: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP METZGER MA 2/3VV; HJ57,P2157
June 10, 1998: ENROLLED AM<2146>, AM ADOPTED; SJ19,P619
June 10, 1998: ENROLLED AM, AM ADOPTED; HJ60,P2198
June 10, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ60,P2199
June 10, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ19,P619
June 16, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/16/98 EFF: 06/16/98* CHAP.0190

Laws It Would Change

RSA 197:3