SB 187 (1998): relative to the penalties for certain court defaults.

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SB 187 (1998)

relative to the penalties for certain court defaults.

Status: Killed
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Transportation
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Motor Vehicles

The Story

It was introduced on January 23, 1997 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 12, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 20, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Transportation committee. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 15–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 23, 1997 the bill was referred to the Transportation committee. The committee held work sessions on September 4, 1997, September 18, 1997 and September 24, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it unanimously, 15–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 7, 1998 the House voted to kill it as part of its consent calendar, which it adopted on a roll call 248–8.

Hearings and Sessions

February 12, 1997, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM 103, SH
April 7, 1997, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Transportation, RM203,LOB
September 4, 1997, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Transportation, RM203,LOB (REP PACKARD)
September 18, 1997, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Transportation, RM203,LOB
September 24, 1997, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Transportation, RM203,LOB :TRANSPORT

Votes

March 20, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 23, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ3, P45
February 12, 1997: HEARING FEB 12 10:30 RM 103, SH FOR: JUDICIARY
March 17, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR20 (VOTE 7-0)
March 17, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0737>; SC21,P5
March 19, 1997: 03/19/97 INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION; HJ45,P1366
March 20, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ9,P163 + 164
March 25, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 03/25/97 DUE ON 04/16/97
March 26, 1997: //CANCELLED**STORM//HEARING APR01 11:30 RM203,LOB FOR: TRANSPO
March 31, 1997: *RESCHEDULED HEARING APR07 10:30 RM203,LOB FOR: TRANS
April 9, 1997: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR APR23 (VOTE 15-0;CC)
April 23, 1997: RE-REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION; HJ54,P1627
September 4, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS SEP04 9:30 RM203,LOB (REP PACKARD)
September 18, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION SEP18 9:30 RM203,LOB FOR: TRANS
September 24, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS SEPT24 9:30 RM203,LOB :TRANSPORT
October 21, 1997: RE-REF MAJ REPORT ITL FOR 1998 SESSION (VOTE 15-0;CC)
January 7, 1998: ITL REPORT ADOPTED/CONS CAL RC(248-8); HJ3,P177

Laws It Would Change

RSA 263:56-a