SB 84 (1998): revising the uniform simultaneous death act.

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SB 84 (1998)

revising the uniform simultaneous death act.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Judiciary and Family Law
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Miscellaneous
Chapter law: 1

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 29, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 8–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 13, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on March 19, 1997 and was referred to the House Judiciary and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 3, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 19–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 7, 1997 the bill was referred to the Judiciary and Family Law committee. The committee held work sessions on June 11, 1997 and June 24, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 14–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 7, 1998 the House voted to pass it as part of its consent calendar, which it adopted on a roll call 248–8. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on a voice vote on January 29, 1998. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on February 12, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (0419) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on February 18, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on February 24, 1998, making it Chapter 1 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1999.

Hearings and Sessions

January 29, 1997, 11:10 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103, ST HOUSE
April 3, 1997, 1:45 PM: hearing, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
June 11, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
June 24, 1997, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB (REP CLAY)

Votes

March 13, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ2, P26
January 29, 1997: HEARING JAN29 11:10 RM103, ST HOUSE FOR: JUD
March 10, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR13 (VOTE 8-0)
March 10, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0072>; SC19,P17-18
March 13, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ8,P138 + 148
March 19, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY & F L; HJ42,P1316
March 20, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 03/20/97 DUE ON 04/29/97
April 3, 1997: HEARING APR03 01:45 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD
April 30, 1997: DEADLINE CHANGED TO 05/15/97, AM TO HOUSE RULES ADOPTED VV
April 30, 1997: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAY07 (VOTE 19-0;CC)
May 7, 1997: RE-REFERRED TO JUDICIARY & F L; HJ60,P1717
June 11, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESS JUN11 10:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD
June 24, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION JUN24 09:30 RM208,LOB (REP CLAY)
October 8, 1997: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP FOR 1998 SESSION (VOTE 14-0;CC)
January 7, 1998: PASSED/CONSENT CAL RC(248-8); HJ3,P170 + HJ3A,P218
January 29, 1998: ENROLLED AM, AA VV; HJ10,P416
January 29, 1998: ENROLLED AM<0419>, AA VV; SJ2,P36
February 12, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ3,P94
February 18, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ18,P1010
February 24, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 02/24/98 EFF: 01/01/99 CHAP.0001

Laws It Would Change

RSA 563