SB 493 (1998): establishing a commission to determine the feasibility of a new public-private partnership to conserve New Hampshire's priority natural, cultural, and historical resources.

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SB 493 (1998)

establishing a commission to determine the feasibility of a new public-private partnership to conserve New Hampshire's priority natural, cultural, and historical resources.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
  • Senate committee: Environment
  • Subject: Environment - Conservation
  • Chapter law: 161

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the Senate Environment committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 27, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On February 12, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on March 5, 1998 and was referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 17, 1998. The committee held a work session on April 2, 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 with changes unanimously, 13–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 7, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes. On May 14, 1998 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 28, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 8, 1998, making it Chapter 161 of the session laws. It took effect on June 8, 1998.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Russman (SD19) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. Cohen (SD24)
  • Sen. Johnson (SD3)
  • Sen. Blaisdell (SD10)
  • Rep. G. Chandler (Carr 1)
  • Rep. Metzger (Ches 13)
  • Rep. Schotanus (Sull 3)
  • Rep. Burling (Sull 1)
  • Rep. A. Merrill (Straf 8)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 27, 1998, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Environment, RM102,LOB
  • March 17, 1998, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RMS305-307,LOB
  • April 2, 1998, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM305,LOB

Votes

  • February 12, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 14, 1998, Senate: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENVIRONMENT; SJ1,P22 (SEE PERM JRNL ALSO)
  • January 27, 1998: HEARING JAN27 11:00 RM102,LOB FOR: ENVIRON
  • February 10, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FEB12 (VOTE 7-0)
  • February 10, 1998: PROP COMM AM<0712>; SC9,P38-39
  • February 12, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ3,P52 + 88
  • March 5, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO RES, REC & DEV; HJ21,P1080
  • March 5, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 03/05/98 DUE ON 04/15/98
  • March 17, 1998: HEARING MAR17 1:00 RMS305-307,LOB FOR: RR&D
  • March 24, 1998: //CANCELLED//SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR31 10:00 RM305,LOB FOR: R
  • April 2, 1998: RESCHED SUBCOM WK SESS APR02 1:00 RM305,LOB FOR: RR&D
  • April 9, 1998: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES, CHANGE REPT DATE TO MAY14, MA 2/3VV; HJ34,P1464
  • April 30, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY07 (VOTE 13-0;CC)
  • April 30, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1314>; HC39,P1612
  • May 7, 1998: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM; HJ42,P1685-1686 + 1702
  • May 14, 1998: SEN CONC WITH HOUSE AM, SEN RUSSMAN MA VV; SJ15,P340-341
  • May 21, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ16,P405
  • May 28, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ51,P2038
  • June 8, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/08/98 EFF: 06/08/98 CHAP.0161
  • September 30, 1999: Meeting, 10/4/99, Room 308, LOB, 1:00 p.m

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