HB 627-FN (1998): establishing a conservation number plate trust fund, and a special motor vehicle license plate and associated fees, to support New Hampshire's natural and cultural resources.

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HB 627-FN (1998)

establishing a conservation number plate trust fund, and a special motor vehicle license plate and associated fees, to support New Hampshire's natural and cultural resources.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Transportation
  • Senate committee: Transportation
  • Subject: Motor Vehicles
  • Chapter law: 20

The Story

On January 29, 1997 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for intro on legis signed off after 01/17/1997”, on a motion by Rep. Wheeler & Burling. It was introduced on January 29, 1997 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 20, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 15–0. On March 5, 1997 the bill was referred to the Transportation committee. The committee held work sessions on June 24, 1997, July 8, 1997, July 15, 1997, July 22, 1997, September 9, 1997, September 23, 1997 and October 8, 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. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on January 7, 1998. On January 7, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 13, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 19–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 29, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes. 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 6–1 to recommend that the Senate pass it. On March 12, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (1310) was adopted on March 25, 1998. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on April 9, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (1310) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on April 17, 1998, making it Chapter 20 of the session laws. It took effect on June 16, 1998.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Mock (Carr 3) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Schotanus (Sull 3)
  • Rep. Simmons (Rock 25)
  • Rep. M. Fuller Clark (Rock 36)
  • Rep. Packard (Rock 29)
  • Sen. Russman (SD19)
  • Sen. Gordon (SD2)
  • Sen. Larsen (SD15)
  • Sen. Cohen (SD24)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 20, 1997, 9:00 AM: hearing, RM203,LOB :TRANSPORTATION
  • June 24, 1997, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Transportation, RM203,LOB
  • July 8, 1997, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Transportation, RM203,LOB
  • July 15, 1997, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Transportation, RM203,LOB
  • September 9, 1997, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Transportation, RM203,LOB (REP PACKARD)
  • September 23, 1997, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Transportation, RM203,LOB :TRANSPORT
  • October 8, 1997, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Transportation, RM203,LOB :TRANSP
  • January 13, 1998, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Finance, RMS210-211,LOB
  • March 3, 1998, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, RM101,LOB

Votes

  • January 7, 1998, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • March 12, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 29, 1997: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES FOR INTRO ON LEGIS SIGNED OFF AFTER JAN 17, MA 2/3VV; HJ17,P275
  • January 29, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION; HJ17,P277
  • January 31, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/30/97 DUE ON 03/05/97
  • February 20, 1997: HEARING FEB20 9:00 RM203,LOB :TRANSPORTATION
  • February 27, 1997: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR05 (VOTE 15-0)
  • March 5, 1997: RE-REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION VV; HJ33,P804
  • June 24, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS JUN24 9:30 RM203,LOB FOR: TRANS
  • July 8, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS JUL08 9:30 RM203,LOB FOR: TRANS
  • July 15, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS JUL15 9:30 RM203,LOB FOR: TRANS
  • July 22, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESS JUL22 & AUG05 9:30 RM203,LOB :TRANS
  • September 9, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS SEP09 9:30 RM203,LOB (REP PACKARD)
  • September 23, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS SEPT23 9:30 RM203,LOB :TRANSPORT
  • October 8, 1997: RE-REFER SUBCOM WORK SESS OCT08 9:30 RM203,LOB :TRANSP
  • October 21, 1997: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR 1998 SESSION (VOTE 16-0;CC)
  • October 21, 1997: PROP RE-REF MAJ AM<0098>; HC98,P2460
  • January 7, 1998: REMOVED FROM CONSENT CAL, REQ REP KENNEY; HJ3,P125
  • January 7, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE VV; HJ3A,P216-7
  • January 13, 1998: HEARING JAN13 10:00 RMS210-211,LOB FOR: FINANCE
  • January 20, 1998: FIN MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR JAN29 (VOTE 19-0;CC)
  • January 20, 1998: PROP FIN COMM AM<0303>; HC7,P348
  • January 29, 1998: PASSED WITH AM; HJ10,P428-429 + 455
  • January 29, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION; SJ2,P44
  • March 3, 1998: HEARING MAR03 2:00 RM101,LOB FOR: TRANSPOR
  • March 10, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP MAR12 (VOTE 6-1)
  • March 12, 1998: PASSED VV; SJ6,P126 + 146
  • March 25, 1998: ENROLLED AM<1310>, AM ADOPTED; HJ34,P1461-1462
  • April 2, 1998: ENROLLED AM<1310>, AM ADOPTED VV; SJ9,P249-250
  • April 9, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ34,P1464
  • April 9, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ10,P271
  • April 17, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/17/98 EFF: 06/16/98 CHAP.0020

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