HB 793 (1998): defining the responsibility of individuals engaged in equine activities.

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HB 793 (1998)

defining the responsibility of individuals engaged in equine activities.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Judiciary and Family Law
Senate committee: Wildlife and Recreation
Subject: Miscellaneous
Chapter law: 24

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 Judiciary and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 10, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee by a vote of 11–4, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 18, 1997 the bill was referred to the Judiciary and Family Law committee. The committee held work sessions on May 13, 1997, May 21, 1997, June 11, 1997, June 18, 1997, September 10, 1997, September 17, 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 8–7. On January 7, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. 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 19, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On March 26, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. 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 (1308) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on April 21, 1998, making it Chapter 24 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1999.

Hearings and Sessions

March 10, 1997, 2:15 PM: hearing, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
May 13, 1997, 10:15 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
June 11, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
September 10, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
September 17, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
October 1, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB (REP WOODS)
March 19, 1998, 3:45 PM: hearing, Senate Wildlife and Recreation, RM102,LOB

Votes

January 7, 1998, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
March 26, 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 JUDICIARY & F L; HJ17, P285
February 12, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/12/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
March 10, 1997: HEARING MAR10 02:15 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
March 12, 1997: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR18 (VOTE 11-4;CC)
March 18, 1997: RE-REFERRED TO JUDICIARY & F L; HJ40A,P1170
May 13, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS MAY13 10:15 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD
May 21, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESS MAY21 & MAY27 10:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD
May 23, 1997: //CANCELLED//RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS JUN03 10:00 RM208,LOB FO
June 11, 1997: RESCHED RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESS JUN11 10:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD
June 11, 1997: (REP WOODS)
June 18, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS JUN18 & JUN24 10:00 RM208,LOB :JUD
September 10, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION SEP10 10:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD
September 17, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS SEP17 10:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDIC
October 1, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS OCT01 10:00 RM208,LOB (REP WOODS)
October 8, 1997: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR 1998 SESSION (VOTE 8-7)
October 8, 1997: RE-REF MIN REPORT ITL
October 8, 1997: PROP RE-REF MAJ AM<0084>(NEW TITLE); HC98,P2486-2487
January 7, 1998: COMM AM, AA DIV(260-89); PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ3A,P187-189 + 218
January 29, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WILDLIFE & REC; SJ2,P26
March 19, 1998: HEARING MAR19 3:45 RM102,LOB FOR: WILDLIFE
March 23, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP MAR26 (VOTE 6-0)
March 26, 1998: PASSED VV; SJ8,P184 + 186
April 1, 1998: 03/25/98 ENROLLED AM<1308>, AM ADOPTED; HJ34,P1462
April 2, 1998: ENROLLED AM<1308>, AM ADOPTED VV; SJ9,P250-251
April 9, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ34,P1464
April 9, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ10,P271
April 21, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/21/98 EFF: 01/01/99 CHAP.0024

Laws It Would Change

RSA 508