HB 278 (1999): relative to scheduling of district court sessions.

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HB 278 (1999)

relative to scheduling of district court sessions.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1999-2000
House committee: Judiciary
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Miscellaneous
Chapter law: 124

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 1999 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 27, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 14–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 18, 1999. On March 18, 1999 the House rejected a motion to send it back to committee on a voice vote. On March 18, 1999 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 30, 1999. The committee held a work session on March 31, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 1) unanimously, 25–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 14, 1999 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on April 20, 1999 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 19, 1999. The bill was enrolled on May 25, 1999 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 27, 1999 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 27, 1999 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 10, 1999, making it Chapter 124 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 2000.

Hearings and Sessions

January 27, 1999, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Judiciary, Rm208,LOB
March 30, 1999, 9:00 AM: hearing, House Judiciary, Rms210-211,LOB
March 31, 1999, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, Rm212,LOB
May 19, 1999, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, LOB 102

Votes

March 18, 1999, House: Rerefer to Committee — voice vote, failed
March 18, 1999, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 27, 1999, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 7, 1999: Introduced and ref to Judiciary; HJ12, p154
January 18, 1999: Copy to Chairman on 01/18/1999 due on
January 27, 1999: Hearing Jan 27 1:00 Rm208,LOB
March 4, 1999: Maj Report OTP/AM for Mar 18 (vote 14-1;CC)
March 4, 1999: Prop Comm Am{0157}; HC26, p564-565
March 18, 1999: Removed from Cons Cal, req Rep Soltani; HJ29, p600
March 18, 1999: Comm Am, AA VV; Rep Soltani moved to recommit, ML VV; Passed with Am and ref to Finance VV; HJ29, p633-634
March 30, 1999: Finance Hearing Mar 30 9:00 Rms210-211,LOB
March 31, 1999: Div1 Subcom work session Mar 31 9:30 Rm212,LOB
March 31, 1999: Fin Maj Report OTP/AM for Apr 14 (vote 25-0;CC#1)
March 31, 1999: Prop Fin Comm Am{0663}; HC35, p730
April 14, 1999: Passed with Am; HJ40, p900 + 946
April 20, 1999: Introduction and referring to Judiciary
May 19, 1999: Hearing, 5/19/99, Room 102, LOB, 10:30 a.m
May 25, 1999: 5/25/1999 Enrolled; HJ62, p1640
May 26, 1999: Committee Report, Ought to Pass, 5/27/99
May 27, 1999: Ought to Pass, MA, VV, OT3rdg, MA, VV
May 27, 1999: Enrolled
June 10, 1999: Signed by the Governor on 6/10/1999 Eff: 1/1/2000 Chap.0124

Laws It Would Change

RSA 502-A:2