HB 561-FN (1999): reducing lab analysis fees of chemical analyses of water.

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HB 561-FN (1999)

reducing lab analysis fees of chemical analyses of water.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1999-2000
House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
Senate committee: Environment
Subject: Environment - Conservation
Chapter law: 172

The Story

It was introduced on January 28, 1999 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 2, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it (amendment 1) unanimously, 16–0. On April 14, 1999 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 24–0. On April 29, 1999 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 29, 1999 and was referred to the Senate Environment committee. The committee held public hearings on May 20, 1999, June 3, 1999 and June 10, 1999. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On June 17, 1999 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on June 24, 1999 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 1, 1999, making it Chapter 172 of the session laws. It took effect on August 30, 1999.

Hearings and Sessions

March 2, 1999, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, Rm305,LOB
May 20, 1999, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Environment, LOB 104
June 3, 1999, 1:40 PM: hearing, Senate Environment, LOB 104
June 10, 1999, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Environment, LOB 104

Votes

April 14, 1999, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
April 29, 1999, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
June 17, 1999, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 28, 1999: Introduced and ref to Res, Rec & Dev; HJ18, p275
February 9, 1999: Copy to Chairman on 2/9/1999 due on E f
March 2, 1999: Hearing Mar 2 11:00 Rm305,LOB
March 30, 1999: Maj Report OTP for Apr 14 (vote 16-0;Reg#1)
April 14, 1999: Passed and ref to Finance VV; HJ40, p936
April 21, 1999: Fin Comm Maj Report OTP for Apr 29 (vote 24-0;Reg)
April 29, 1999: Passed VV; HJ47, p1122 + 1132
April 29, 1999: Introduction and referring to Environment
May 20, 1999: Hearing, 5/20/99, Room 104, LOB, 2:00 p.m
June 3, 1999: Hearing, 6/3/99, Room 104, LOB, 1:40 p.m
June 10, 1999: Hearing, 6/10/99, Room 104, LOB, 1:00 p.m
June 16, 1999: Committee Report, Ought to Pass, 6/17/99
June 17, 1999: Ought to Pass, MA, VV, OT3rdg, MA, VV
June 23, 1999: Enrolled; HJ74, p1988
June 24, 1999: Enrolled
July 1, 1999: Signed by the Governor on 7/01/1999 Eff: 8/30/1999 Chap. 0172

Laws It Would Change

RSA 131:3-a