SB 365 (1998): relative to including the upper and lower Merrimack Rivers, the Lamprey River, the Swift River, and the mainstream and north branch of the Contoocook River under the shoreland protection act and deleting the deadline for local approval of thed

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SB 365 (1998)

relative to including the upper and lower Merrimack Rivers, the Lamprey River, the Swift River, and the mainstream and north branch of the Contoocook River under the shoreland protection act and deleting the deadline for local approval of thed

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
  • Senate committee: Environment
  • Subject: Environment - Conservation
  • Chapter law: 182

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the Senate Environment committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On February 12, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on February 18, 1998 and was referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 4, 1998. The committee held a work session on March 18, 1998. On April 9, 1998 the House adopted “Suspend Rules change rept date to 05/14/1998”, on a motion by Rep. Wheeler & Burling. The committee held a work session on April 14, 1998. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10–7. On May 20, 1998 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 205–92. The bill was enrolled on June 4, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 15, 1998, making it Chapter 182 of the session laws. It took effect on June 15, 1998.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Russman (SD19) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. Larsen (SD15)
  • Sen. Pignatelli (SD13)
  • Sen. K. Wheeler (SD21)
  • Rep. A. Merrill (Straf 8)
  • Rep. Merritt (Straf 8)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 28, 1998, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Environment, RM102,LOB
  • March 4, 1998, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM305,LOB
  • March 18, 1998, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, RM305,LOB :RR&D
  • April 14, 1998, 11:15 AM: subcommittee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM305,LOB

Votes

  • February 12, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENVIRONMENT; SJ1,P6
  • January 28, 1998: HEARING JAN28 9:45 RM102,LOB FOR: ENVIRON <NOTE TIME CHANGE>
  • February 10, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FEB12 (VOTE 7-0)
  • February 10, 1998: PROP COMM AM<0709>(NEW TITLE); SC9,P32
  • February 12, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ3,P51-52 + 88
  • February 18, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO RES, REC & DEV; HJ21,P1078
  • February 24, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 03/03/98 DUE ON 04/15/98
  • March 4, 1998: HEARING MAR04 11:00 RM305,LOB FOR: RR&D
  • March 18, 1998: SUBCOM WK SESS MAR18 1:00 RM305,LOB :RR&D
  • April 9, 1998: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES, CHANGE REPT DATE TO MAY14, MA 2/3VV; HJ34,P1464
  • April 14, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESS APR14 11:15 RM305,LOB FOR: RR&D
  • May 13, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAY20 (VOTE 10-7)
  • May 13, 1998: MIN REPORT ITL
  • May 20, 1998: PASSED RC(205-92); HJ48,P1982-1984 + 2000
  • June 4, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ54,P2104
  • June 4, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ18,P527
  • June 15, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/15/98 EFF: 06/15/98 CHAP.0182

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