SB 441-FN-LOCAL (1998): relative to the authority of and protections for fire chiefs.

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SB 441-FN-LOCAL (1998)

relative to the authority of and protections for fire chiefs.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Municipal and County Government
Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
Subject: Miscellaneous
Chapter law: 130

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, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 5, 1998 the Senate adopted “Recommit” on a voice vote. The committee met in executive session on March 19, 1998 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 3–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 26, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 8, 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, 14–0, 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 130 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1999.

Hearings and Sessions

January 26, 1998, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, RM104,LOB
April 8, 1998, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM301,LOB

Votes

March 5, 1998, Senate: Recommit — voice vote, passed
March 26, 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 9:30 RM104,LOB FOR: ED&A
March 2, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAR05 (VOTE 7-0)
March 2, 1998: PROP COMM AM<0616>; SC14,P5-6
March 5, 1998: RECOMMITTED TO EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN, SEN LARSEN MA VV; SJ5,P108-109
March 19, 1998: EXEC SESS MAR19 (AFTER HRGS) RM104,LOB FOR: ED+A
March 23, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAR26 (VOTE 3-2)
March 23, 1998: PROP COMM AM<0616>; SC20,P9
March 25, 1998: 03/25/98 INTRODUCED AND REF TO MUN & CNTY GOVT; HJ34,P1460
March 26, 1998: COMM AM<0616>, AA VV; SEN FRANCOEUR FL AM<1206>, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ8,P173-174 + 186
March 31, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 03/31/98 DUE ON 04/15/98
April 8, 1998: HEARING APR08 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
April 28, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAY07 (VOTE 14-0;CC)
May 7, 1998: PASSED/ADOPTED; HJ42,P1685 + 1702
May 20, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ48,P2000
May 21, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ16,P376
June 2, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/02/98 EFF: 01/01/99 CHAP.0130

Laws It Would Change

RSA 154:5