HB 272 (1998): relative to boat docking facilities.

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HB 272 (1998)

relative to boat docking facilities.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
Senate committee: Wildlife and Recreation
Subject: Miscellaneous
Chapter law: 224

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 6, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 17–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 18, 1997 the bill was referred to the Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held work sessions on September 17, 1997, September 25, 1997 and October 1, 1997. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 11–6. On January 7, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 216–121. It crossed to the Senate on January 29, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Wildlife and Recreation committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 26, 1998. The majority recommended that the Senate kill it, and the minority recommended that the Senate pass it, by a vote of 4–3. On June 4, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (2077) was adopted on June 10, 1998. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on June 18, 1998. These correct technical errors found after passage. 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 24, 1998, making it Chapter 224 of the session laws. It took effect on August 23, 1998.

Hearings and Sessions

February 6, 1997, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM305,LOB
September 17, 1997, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM305,LOB (REP W WILLIAMS)
September 25, 1997, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM305,LOB :RR&D
October 1, 1997, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM305,LOB :RR&D
March 26, 1998, 2:45 PM: hearing, Senate Wildlife and Recreation, RM102,LOB

Votes

January 7, 1998, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 216, nays 121, passed
June 4, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO RES, REC & DEV; HJ12,P178
January 21, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/21/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
February 6, 1997: HEARING FEB06 09:30 RM305,LOB FOR: RR&D
March 13, 1997: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR18 (VOTE 17-0;CC)
March 18, 1997: RE-REFERRED TO RES, REC & DEV; HJ40A,P1175
September 17, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS SEP17 9:30 RM305,LOB (REP W WILLIAMS)
September 25, 1997: RE-REFER JOINT SUBCOM WK SESS SEPT25 1:30 RM305,LOB :RR&D
September 25, 1997: //CANCELLED/// SUBCOM WK SESS OCT08 9:00 RM305,LOB :RR&D
October 1, 1997: RE-REFER JOINT SUBCOM WK SESS OCT01 9:00 RM305,LOB :RR&D
October 21, 1997: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR 1998 SESSION (VOTE 11-6)
October 21, 1997: RE-REF MIN REPORT ITL
October 21, 1997: PROP RE-REF MAJ AM<0109>; HC98,P2425-2426
January 7, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM DIV(216-121); HJ3A,P190-191 + 218
January 29, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WILDLIFE & REC; SJ2,P24
March 26, 1998: HEARING MAR26 2:45 RM102,LOB FOR: WILDLIFE
June 1, 1998: COMM MAJ REPORT ITL JUN04 (VOTE 4-3)
June 1, 1998: COMM MIN REPORT OTP
June 4, 1998: MIN REPT OTP, MA VV; PASSED VV; SJ18,P512 + 526
June 10, 1998: ENROLLED AM<2077>, AM ADOPTED 2/3; HJ57,P2167
June 18, 1998: ENROLLED AM ADOPTED; (SEE PERM JOURNAL)
June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ60,P2230
June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ20,P633
June 24, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/24/98 EFF: 08/23/98 CHAP.0224

Laws It Would Change

RSA 482-A:3