SB 415 (1998): relative to the authority of zoning boards of adjustment to grant variances from certain zoning ordinances.

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SB 415 (1998)

relative to the authority of zoning boards of adjustment to grant variances from certain zoning ordinances.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Municipal and County Government
Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
Subject: Zoning and Planning
Chapter law: 218

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 15, 1998. The committee voted 7–1 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 19, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on March 19, 1998 and was referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 1, 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 majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 12–0. On May 14, 1998 the House adopted “Special Order to 1st item” on a voice vote. On May 14, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes. On May 28, 1998 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 10, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 18, 1998, making it Chapter 218 of the session laws. It took effect on August 17, 1998.

Hearings and Sessions

January 15, 1998, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, RM104,LOB
April 1, 1998, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM301,LOB

Votes

March 19, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 14, 1998, House: Special Order to 1st item — voice vote, passed
May 28, 1998, Senate: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN; SJ1,P9
January 15, 1998: HEARING JAN15 9:30 RM104,LOB FOR: ED+A
March 17, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAR19 (VOTE 7-1)
March 17, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1051>; SC18,P6
March 19, 1998: COMM AM, AA DIV(11-10); PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ7,P155 + 158
March 19, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO MUN & CNTY GOVT; HJ30,P1381
March 24, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 03/24/98 DUE ON 04/15/98
April 1, 1998: HEARING APR01 10:00 RM301,LOB FOR: M&CG
April 9, 1998: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES, CHANGE REPT DATE TO MAY14, MA 2/3VV; HJ34,P1464
May 5, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/A FOR: MAY14 VOTE (12-0;CC)
May 5, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1463>; HC41,P1672-1673
May 14, 1998: SPECIAL ORDER TO 1ST ITEM, REPS WHEELER & BURLING MA VV; HJ45,P1817
May 14, 1998: PASSED WITH AM; HJ45,P1820 + 1863
May 28, 1998: SEN CONC WITH HOUSE AM, SEN J KING MA VV; SJ17,P462
June 4, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ57,P2135
June 10, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ19,P529
June 18, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/18/98 EFF: 08/17/98 CHAP.0218

Laws It Would Change

RSA 674:33