SB 359-FN (1998): providing immunity to the state and public employees for any harm resulting from certain computer errors in the millenium changeover.

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SB 359-FN (1998)

providing immunity to the state and public employees for any harm resulting from certain computer errors in the millenium changeover.

Status: Killed
Term: 1997-1998
Senate committee: Internal Affairs
Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the Senate Internal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 22, 1998. The committee voted 4–3 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On February 12, 1998 the Senate adopted “Recommit” on a voice vote. The committee met in executive session on March 5, 1998 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 4–3 to recommend that the Senate kill it. On March 12, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it on a roll call 13–11, on a motion by Sen. Blaisdell. On March 12, 1998 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On June 10, 1998 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Hearings and Sessions

January 22, 1998, 3:00 PM: hearing, Senate Internal Affairs, RM103,LOB
March 5, 1998, 3:15 PM: executive session, Senate Internal Affairs, RM103,LOB

Votes

February 12, 1998, Senate: Recommit — voice vote, passed
March 12, 1998, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
June 10, 1998, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INTERNAL AFFAIRS; SJ1,P5
January 22, 1998: HEARING JAN22 3:00 RM103,LOB FOR: INT AFFS
February 10, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FEB12 (VOTE 4-3)
February 10, 1998: PROP COMM AM<0690>(NEW TITLE); SC9,P31-32
February 12, 1998: RECOMMITTED TO INTERNAL AFFAIRS, SEN BARNES MA VV; SJ3,P78-79
March 5, 1998: EXEC SESS MAR05 3:15 RM103,LOB FOR: INT AFFS
March 10, 1998: COMM REPORT ITL MAR12 (VOTE 4-3)
March 12, 1998: SEN BLAISDELL SUBST OTP, MA RC(13-11); SEN BARNES FL AM<1047>(NEW
March 12, 1998: TITLE); LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN BARNES MA VV; SJ6,P131-132
June 10, 1998: ITL REPORT ADOPTED, SEN BARNES [BILLS LOT] MA VV; SJ19,P602

Laws It Would Change

RSA 541-B:19