HB 1639-A-LOCAL (1998): relative to the highway and bridge betterment program and making an appropriation therefor.

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HB 1639-A-LOCAL (1998)

relative to the highway and bridge betterment program and making an appropriation therefor.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Public Works and Highways
Senate committee: Capital Budget
Subject: Transportation and Highways
Chapter law: 101

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the House Public Works and Highways committee. The committee held public hearings on January 22, 1998 and February 10, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 16–0, 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 unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it. On March 19, 1998 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 26, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Capital Budget committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 22, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On April 30, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 14, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 20, 1998, making it Chapter 101 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1998.

Hearings and Sessions

January 22, 1998, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Public Works and Highways, RM201,LOB
February 10, 1998, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Public Works and Highways, RM201,LOB
March 4, 1998, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RM209,LOB
April 22, 1998, 8:00 AM: hearing, Senate Capital Budget, RM103,ST HOUSE

Votes

March 19, 1998, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
April 30, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC WORKS; HJ3,P115
January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/29/97 DUE ON 02/11/98
January 22, 1998: HEARING JAN22 09:30 RM201,LOB FOR: PUBLIC WORKS
February 10, 1998: HEARING ON PROP AM FEB10 10:00 RM201,LOB FOR: PUB WORKS
February 10, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB18 (VOTE 16-0;CC)
February 10, 1998: PROP COMM AM<0548>(NEW TITLE); HC13,P638-639
February 18, 1998: PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE; HJ18,P948-949
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 16-0)
March 19, 1998: PASSED VV; HJ27,P1329 + 1330
March 26, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CAPITAL BUDGET; SJ8,P190
April 22, 1998: HEARING APR22 8:00 RM103,ST HOUSE FOR: CAP <NOTE TIME CHANGE>
April 27, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP APR30 (VOTE 6-0)
April 30, 1998: PASSED VV; SJ13,P310 + 319
May 7, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ45,P1816
May 14, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ15,P342
May 20, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/20/98 EFF: 07/01/98 CHAP.0101

Laws It Would Change

RSA 235:23-a