SB 417-FN (1998): continuing the court modernization fund and its source of funding from penalty assessments and making an appropriation for maintenance of the new judicial branch administration building.

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SB 417-FN (1998)

continuing the court modernization fund and its source of funding from penalty assessments and making an appropriation for maintenance of the new judicial branch administration building.

Status: Vetoed, override failed
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Finance
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 11, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 8–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 5, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on March 25, 1998 and was referred to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 31, 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 work sessions on April 14, 1998, April 22, 1998, May 5, 1998 and May 12, 1998. On May 14, 1998 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for deadline to 05/28/1998”, on a motion by Rep. Wheeler & Burling. The committee held a work session on May 18, 1998. The committee held a public hearing on May 26, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 18–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On June 4, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes. On June 10, 1998 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (2132) was adopted on June 10, 1998. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on June 10, 1998. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 18, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor vetoed it on June 26, 1998. The legislature can override a veto with a two-thirds vote in both chambers. On June 30, 1998 the Senate voted 12–11 on overriding the governor's veto on a roll call, and the veto was sustained, failing to meet the two thirds threshold.

Hearings and Sessions

February 11, 1998, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103, ST HOUSE
March 31, 1998, 3:15 PM: hearing, House Finance, RMS210-211,LOB
April 22, 1998, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RM212,LOB
May 5, 1998, 11:00 AM: work session, House Finance, RM212,LOB
May 12, 1998, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, RM212, LOB
May 18, 1998, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, RM212,LOB :FINANCE
May 26, 1998, 11:15 AM: hearing, House Finance, RM212,LOB

Votes

March 5, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
June 10, 1998, Senate: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ1,P10
February 11, 1998: HEARING FEB11 10:30 RM103, ST HOUSE FOR: JUD
March 2, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAR05 (VOTE 8-0)
March 2, 1998: PROP COMM AM<0891>; SC14,P10
March 5, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ5,P115 + 119
March 25, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO FINANCE; HJ30,P1399
March 31, 1998: HEARING MAR31 3:15 RMS210-211,LOB FOR: FINANCE
April 9, 1998: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES, CHANGE REPT DATE TO MAY14, MA 2/3VV; HJ34,P1464
April 14, 1998: DIV I SUBCOM WORK & EXEC SESS APR14 AFTER HRG RM212,LOB :FINANC
April 22, 1998: DIV I SUBCOM WORK SESS APR22 1:00 RM212,LOB FOR: FINANCE
May 5, 1998: DIV I WORK & EXEC SESS MAY05 11:00 RM212,LOB FOR: FINANCE
May 12, 1998: DIV I WORK&EXEC SESSION MAY12 10:00 RM212, LOB FOR: FINANCE
May 14, 1998: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES FOR DEADLINE TO MAY28, MA 2/3VV; HJ45,P1861
May 18, 1998: DIV I SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAY18 10:00 RM212,LOB :FINANCE
May 26, 1998: HEARING ON PROP AM MAY26 11:15 RM212,LOB FOR: FINANCE
May 28, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR JUN04 (VOTE 18-0;CC)
May 28, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1890>(NEW TITLE); HC50,P2032-2033
June 4, 1998: PASSED WITH AM; HJ54,P2094 + 2102
June 10, 1998: SEN CONC WITH HOUSE AM, SEN PODLES MA VV; SJ19,P534
June 10, 1998: ENROLLED AM<2132>, AM ADOPTED 2/3; HJ60,P2200
June 10, 1998: ENROLLED AM, AM ADOPTED; SJ19,P623
June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ60,P2230
June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ20,P689
June 26, 1998: VETOED BY GOVERNOR ON 6/26/1998; (VETO MESSAGE PRINTED: SC47,P3-4)
June 30, 1998: OVERRIDE VETO FAILED 2/3 RC(12-11); SJ21,P710-711

Laws It Would Change

RSA 502-A:37