SB 488-FN (1998): directing the department of environmental services to create a model for managing the flow of water in the Winnipesaukee River watershed and creating an advisory committee.

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SB 488-FN (1998)

directing the department of environmental services to create a model for managing the flow of water in the Winnipesaukee River watershed and creating an advisory committee.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
Senate committee: Environment
Subject: Environment - Administration
Chapter law: 384

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 met in executive session on March 25, 1998 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 2, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On April 16, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 29, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 15–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 20, 1998 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for deadline, to 05/28/1998”, on a motion by Rep. Wheeler & Burling. On May 20, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held a work session on May 26, 1998. On May 28, 1998 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for all deadlines”, on a motion by Rep. Wheeler & A Merrill. The committee held a public hearing on June 2, 1998. The committee held a work session on June 2, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 17–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On June 10, 1998 the House voted to pass it. On June 10, 1998 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes. On June 10, 1998 the House adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference”. On June 18, 1998 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report”. On June 18, 1998 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 18, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 26, 1998, making it Chapter 384 of the session laws. It took effect on August 25, 1998.

Hearings and Sessions

January 28, 1998, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Environment, RM102,LOB
March 25, 1998, 8:30 AM: executive session, Senate Environment, RM102,LOB
April 29, 1998, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RMS305-307,LOB
May 26, 1998, 2:30 PM: subcommittee work session, RM212,LOB :FIN
June 2, 1998, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Finance, RM212,LOB

Votes

April 2, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
April 16, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
June 18, 1998, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENVIRONMENT; SJ1,P15
January 28, 1998: HEARING JAN28 8:30 RM102,LOB FOR: ENVIRON <NOTE TIME CHANGE>
March 25, 1998: EXEC SESS MAR25 8:30 RM102,LOB FOR: ENVIRON
March 31, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR02 (VOTE 7-0)
March 31, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1251>; SC22,P11-12
April 2, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED AND REF TO FINANCE VV; SJ9,P198-199
April 9, 1998: 04/09/98 INTRODUCED AND REF TO RES, REC & DEV; HJ38,P1553
April 13, 1998: FIN COMM REPORT OTP APR16 (VOTE 7-0)
April 16, 1998: PASSED VV; SJ11,P289 + 294
April 21, 1998: 04/09/98 REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES, CHANGE REPT DATE TO MAY14, MA 2/3VV; HJ34,P1464
April 21, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 04/21/98 DUE ON 05/14/98
April 29, 1998: HEARING APR29 1:00 RMS305-307,LOB FOR: RES, REC & DEV
May 13, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY20 (VOTE 15-0;CC)
May 13, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1641>; HC44,P1811-1812
May 20, 1998: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES FOR DEADLINE, TO MAY28, MA 2/3VV; HJ48,P1937
May 20, 1998: PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE; HJ48,P1949-1951
May 26, 1998: DIV I SUBCOM WK & EXEC SESS MAY26 2:30 RM212,LOB :FIN
May 28, 1998: REPS WHEELER & A MERRILL SUSP RULES FOR ALL DEADLINES, MA 2/3VV; HJ51,P2040
June 2, 1998: HEARING ON PROP AM JUN02 10:30 RM212,LOB FOR: FINANCE
June 2, 1998: DIV I SUBCOM WK & EXEC SESS JUN02 AFTER HRG RM212,LOB :FIN
June 4, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR JUN10 (VOTE 17-0;CC)
June 10, 1998: PASSED; HJ57,P2141 + 2158
June 10, 1998: SEN NONC WITH HOUSE AM REQ CONF COMM, SEN RUSSMAN MA; SJ19,P533-
June 10, 1998: <PRES APPTS SENS: GORDON, PATENAUDE & COHEN> P534
June 10, 1998: HOUSE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, REP LOZEAU MA 2/3; HJ57,P2164
June 10, 1998: <SPKR APPTS REPS: ROYCE, WHALLEY, ROWE & DOWNING>
June 11, 1998: CONFEREE CHANGE: SEN GORDON REPLACES RUSSMAN; (SEE PERM JRNL)
June 16, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT (HOUSE AM) FILED
June 18, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED; HJ60,P2206
June 18, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ20,P645
June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ64,P2271
June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ20,P707
June 26, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/26/98 EFF: 08/25/98* CHAP.0384

Laws It Would Change

RSA 483-D