SB 438 (1998): exercising the authority of the state of New Hampshire to elect out of the federal Volunteer Protection Act of 1997.

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SB 438 (1998)

exercising the authority of the state of New Hampshire to elect out of the federal Volunteer Protection Act of 1997.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Judiciary and Family Law
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 129

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 26, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 8–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 12, 1998 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. 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 Judiciary and Family Law 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 majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 9–4, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 7, 1998 the House voted to pass it. The bill was enrolled on May 21, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 2, 1998, making it Chapter 129 of the session laws. It took effect on June 2, 1998.

Sponsors

  • Sen. K. Wheeler (SD21) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. J. King (SD18)
  • Sen. Roberge (SD9)
  • Rep. Alger (Graf 9)
  • Rep. Allen (Hills 1)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 26, 1998, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, RM104,LOB
  • March 31, 1998, 10:45 AM: hearing, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB

Votes

  • March 12, 1998, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
  • March 19, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN; SJ1,P11
  • January 26, 1998: HEARING JAN26 9:00 RM104,LOB FOR: ED&A
  • March 10, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAR12 (VOTE 8-0)
  • March 10, 1998: PROP COMM AM<0997>(NEW TITLE); SC16,P7-8
  • March 12, 1998: LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN PATENAUDE MA VV; SJ6,P130
  • March 19, 1998: TAKEN FROM THE TABLE, SEN PATENAUDE MA VV; COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ7,P157 + 158
  • March 19, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; HJ30,P1381
  • March 24, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 03/24/98 DUE ON 04/15/98
  • March 31, 1998: HEARING MAR31 10:45 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD
  • April 9, 1998: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES, CHANGE REPT DATE TO MAY14, MA 2/3VV; HJ34,P1464
  • April 28, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAY07 (VOTE 9-4;CC)
  • May 7, 1998: PASSED/ADOPTED; HJ42,P1684 + 1702
  • May 20, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ48,P1974
  • May 21, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ16,P376
  • June 2, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/02/98 EFF: 06/02/98 CHAP.0129

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