SB 492 (1998): amending the charter of the union school district of Keene.

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SB 492 (1998)

amending the charter of the union school district of Keene.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Senate committee: Education
  • Subject: Elections
  • Chapter law: 258

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 2, 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. 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 a public hearing on April 22, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 15–0. 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 June 10, 1998 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (2136) 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 signed it on June 25, 1998, making it Chapter 258 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1998.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Blaisdell (SD10) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Champagne (Ches 19)
  • Rep. Lynch (Ches 19)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 21, 1998, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Education, RM105A,ST HOUSE
  • April 22, 1998, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM301,LOB

Votes

  • April 2, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 14, 1998, House: Special Order to 1st item — voice vote, passed
  • June 10, 1998, Senate: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION; SJ1,P15
  • January 21, 1998: HEARING JAN21 1:30 RM105A,ST HOUSE FOR: EDUC
  • March 25, 1998: 03/25/98 INTRODUCED AND REF TO MUN & CNTY GOVT; HJ34,P1461
  • March 31, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR02 (VOTE 6-0)
  • March 31, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1250>; SC22,P8-9
  • April 2, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ9,P194-196 + 252
  • April 9, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 04/09/98 DUE ON 04/15/98
  • April 9, 1998: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES, CHANGE REPT DATE TO MAY14, MA 2/3VV; HJ34,P1464
  • April 22, 1998: HEARING APR22 1:30 RM301,LOB FOR: M&CG
  • May 7, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/A FOR: MAY14 VOTE (15-0;CC)
  • May 7, 1998: PROP COMM AMEND<1563>; HC41,P1673-1674
  • May 14, 1998: SPECIAL ORDER TO 1ST ITEM, REPS WHEELER & BURLING MA VV; HJ45,P1817
  • May 14, 1998: PASSED WITH AM; HJ45,P1821 + 1863
  • June 10, 1998: SEN CONC WITH HOUSE AM, SEN RUBENS MA VV; SJ19,P538
  • June 10, 1998: ENROLLED AM<2136>, AM ADOPTED 2/3; HJ60,P2200
  • June 10, 1998: ENROLLED AM, AM ADOPTED; SJ19,P624
  • June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ60,P2230
  • June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ20,P689
  • June 25, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/25/98 EFF: 07/01/98* CHAP.0258

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