HB 552-LOCAL (1998): clarifying the authority of municipalities to regulate the use of their highways which provide sole access to properties in adjoining municipalities.

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HB 552-LOCAL (1998)

clarifying the authority of municipalities to regulate the use of their highways which provide sole access to properties in adjoining municipalities.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Municipal and County Government
Senate committee: Transportation
Subject: Zoning and Planning
Chapter law: 57

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 27, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 16–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 18, 1997 the bill was referred to the Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held work sessions on July 8, 1997, July 22, 1997 and August 19, 1997. 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 January 7, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes as part of its consent calendar, which it adopted on a roll call 248–8. It crossed to the Senate on January 29, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 3, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On April 16, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 30, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 12, 1998, making it Chapter 57 of the session laws. It took effect on July 11, 1998.

Hearings and Sessions

February 27, 1997, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM301,LOB
August 19, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, RM301,LOB
March 3, 1998, 1:20 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, RM101,LOB

Votes

April 16, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO MUN & CNTY GOVT; HJ17,P260
February 3, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/03/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
February 27, 1997: HEARING FEB27 09:30 RM301,LOB FOR: M&CG
March 6, 1997: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR18 (VOTE 16-0;CC)
March 18, 1997: RE-REFERRED TO MUN & CNTY GOVT; HJ40A,P1174
June 25, 1997: (REP BRUNDIGE)
July 8, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS JUL08 & JUL15 10:00 RM301,LOB :M&CG
July 22, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESS JUL22 & JUL29 10:00 RM301,LOB :M&CG
August 19, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS AUG19 10:00 RM301,LOB FOR: M&CG
October 28, 1997: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR 1998 SESSION (VOTE 16-0;CC)
October 28, 1997: PROP RE-REF MAJ AM<0008>; HC998,P2447-2448
January 7, 1998: PASSED WITH AM/CONSENT CAL RC(248-8); HJ3,P173 + HJ3A,P218
January 29, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION; SJ2,P25
March 3, 1998: HEARING MAR03 1:20 RM101,LOB FOR: TRANSPOR
April 13, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP APR16 (VOTE 7-0)
April 16, 1998: PASSED VV; SJ11,P290 + 294
April 23, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ42,P1675
April 30, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ13,P309
May 12, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/12/98 EFF: 07/11/98 CHAP.0057

Laws It Would Change

RSA 674:53