HB 1578-FN (1998): establishing the New Hampshire returnable beverage container law.

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HB 1578-FN (1998)

establishing the New Hampshire returnable beverage container law.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Commerce
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the House Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 27, 1998. The committee held a work session on February 5, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 12–1. On February 18, 1998 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 194–90.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Lovett (Graf 6) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Burnham (Ches 8)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 27, 1998, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Commerce, RMS302-304,LOB
  • February 5, 1998, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM302,LOB

Votes

  • February 18, 1998, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 194, nays 90, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE; HJ3,P113
  • January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/19/97 DUE ON 02/11/98
  • January 27, 1998: HEARING JAN27 10:00 RMS302-304,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • February 5, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB05 9:30 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • February 10, 1998: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR FEB18 (VOTE 12-1)
  • February 18, 1998: ITL REPORT ADOPTED DIV(194-90); HJ18,P965

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