SB 66 (1998): allowing a state resident to obtain a license for a pistol or revolver for life.

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SB 66 (1998)

allowing a state resident to obtain a license for a pistol or revolver for life.

Status: Died: the chambers did not agree on a version
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the Senate kill it by a vote of 5–3. On February 13, 1997 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On March 6, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it on a roll call 14–10. It crossed to the House on March 12, 1997 and was referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 27, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 12–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 7, 1997 the bill was referred to the Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 15–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on January 7, 1998. On January 15, 1998 the House adopted “Recommit” on a roll call 188–132. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 13–0. The committee's amendment (0356) was adopted on a roll call 202–141 on January 29, 1998, changing the text of the bill. On January 29, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 28, 1998 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote.

Hearings and Sessions

January 21, 1997, 11:10 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM105A, ST HOUSE
March 27, 1997, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB

Votes

February 13, 1997, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
January 29, 1998, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 28, 1998, Senate: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ2, P25
January 14, 1997: //CANCELLED//HEARING JAN20 02:00 RM105A, ST HOUSE FOR: JUD
January 21, 1997: RESCHEDULED HEARING JAN21 11:10 RM105A, ST HOUSE FOR: JUD
February 10, 1997: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR FEB13 (VOTE: 5-3)
February 10, 1997: MIN REPORT OPT
February 13, 1997: LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN D WHEELER MA VV; SJ5, P71
March 6, 1997: TAKEN FROM THE TABLE, SEN D WHEELER MA VV; PASSED RC(14-10); SJ7, P121 + 122
March 12, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CRIM JUST & PSFTY; HJ40A,P1132(+SEE PERM JL
March 13, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 03/13/97 DUE ON 04/29/97
March 27, 1997: HEARING MAR27 10:00 RM204,LOB FOR: CRIM JUST
April 29, 1997: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAY07 (VOTE 12-0;CC)
May 7, 1997: RE-REFERRED TO CRIM JUST & PSFTY; HJ60,P1714
September 17, 1997: RE-REF MAJ REPORT ITL FOR 1998 SESSION (VOTE 15-1;CC)
January 7, 1998: REMOVED FROM CONSENT CAL, REQ REP CLEGG; HJ3,P125
January 15, 1998: RECOMMITTED TO CRIM JUST, REP DAVID WELCH MA RC(188-132); HJ6, P280-282
January 22, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR JAN29 (VOTE 13-0)
January 22, 1998: PROP COMM AM<0356>(NEW TITLE); HC7,P354-355
January 28, 1998: REP KNOWLES FL AM<0480>; HC8,P394
January 28, 1998: REP CEGELIS FL AM<0466>(NEW TITLE); HC8,P394-395
January 29, 1998: COMM AM<0356>, AA RC(202-141); REP BURLING MOVED SPEC ORDER TO END OF CAL, ML DIV(162-173); REP KNOWLES FL AM<0480>, AA RC(173-163); REP CEGELIS FL AM<0474>, AL RC(87-248); REP DOLAN
January 29, 1998: MOVED LOT, ML VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ10,P436-444 + 456
May 28, 1998: SEN NONC WITH HOUSE AM REQ CONF COMM, SEN PODLES MA VV; SJ17,P463
May 28, 1998: (PRES APPTS SENS: FRANCOEUR, D WHEELER & WHIPPLE)
June 10, 1998: HOUSE REFUSED TO ACCEDE TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, REP DAVID WELCH MA 2/3VV; HJ57,P2153

Laws It Would Change

RSA 159:4