HB 626-FN (1999): relative to revising the laws regulating accountancy.

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HB 626-FN (1999)

relative to revising the laws regulating accountancy.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1999-2000
House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
Subject: Occupational Regulation
Chapter law: 236

The Story

It was introduced on February 11, 1999 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 10, 1999. The committee held work sessions on March 31, 1999, April 6, 1999, April 13, 1999, April 22, 1999, April 28, 1999 and May 4, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 17–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 13, 1999 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on May 27, 1999 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on June 8, 1999. The minority of the committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. The majority of the committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On June 24, 1999 the Senate adopted “Senator Trombly moved it to be Special Ordered to June 29” on a voice vote. The minority of the committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. The majority of the committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On June 29, 1999 the Senate failed “Min. Rpt: rerefer” on a voice vote. On June 29, 1999 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. On June 29, 1999 the Senate adopted “OT3rdg” on a roll call 23–0 and ordered it to a third reading. On July 1, 1999 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on July 1, 1999 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 9, 1999, making it Chapter 236 of the session laws. It took effect on September 7, 1999.

Hearings and Sessions

March 10, 1999, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, Rm202,LOB
March 31, 1999, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, Rm202,LOB
April 6, 1999, 2:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, Rm202,LOB
April 13, 1999, 3:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, Rm202,LOB
April 22, 1999, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, Rm202,LOB (Rep Dickinson)
April 28, 1999, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, Rm202,LOB
May 4, 1999, 2:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, Rm202,LOB
June 8, 1999, 1:40 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 101

Votes

June 24, 1999, Senate: Senator Trombly moved it to be Special Ordered to June 29 — voice vote, passed
June 29, 1999, Senate: Min. Rpt: rerefer — voice vote, failed
June 29, 1999, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
June 29, 1999, Senate: Floor Amendment (1865)Klemm/Roberge — yeas 14, nays 8, passed
June 29, 1999, Senate: Order to 3rd ReadingFrancoeur/Trombly — yeas 23, nays 0, passed
July 1, 1999, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

February 11, 1999: Introduced and ref to Exec Depts & Admin; HJ19, p304
February 16, 1999: Copy to Chairman 2/16/1999 due on
March 10, 1999: Hearing Mar 10 9:30 Rm202,LOB
March 31, 1999: Subcom work session Mar 31 1:30 Rm202,LOB
April 6, 1999: Subcom work session Apr 6 2:30 Rm202,LOB
April 13, 1999: Subcom work session Apr 13 3:00 Rm202,LOB
April 22, 1999: Subcom work session Apr 22 10:00 Rm202,LOB (Rep Dickinson)
April 28, 1999: Subcom work session Apr 28 2:00 Rm202,LOB
May 4, 1999: Subcom work session May 4 2:30 Rm202,LOB
May 11, 1999: Maj Report OTP/AM for May 13 (vote 17-0;CC)
May 11, 1999: Prop Comm Am{1131}; HC49, p1204-1216
May 13, 1999: Passed with Am; HJ51, p1316-1329 + 1372
May 27, 1999: Introduction and referring to Executive Departments & Administration
June 8, 1999: Hearing, 6/8/99, Room 101, LOB, 1:40 p.m
June 22, 1999: Committee Minority Report, Rereferred to Committee, 6/24/99
June 22, 1999: Committee Majority Report, Ought to Pass, 6/24/99
June 24, 1999: Senator Trombly moved it to be Special Ordered to June 29, MA, VV
June 25, 1999: Committee Minority Report, Rereferred to Committee, 6/29/99
June 25, 1999: Committee Majority Report, Ought to Pass, 6/29/99
June 29, 1999: Min. Rpt: rerefer, MF, VV
June 29, 1999: Ought to Pass, MA, VV, Sen. Brown Floor Amendment, {1865}, RC 14Y-8N, AA
June 29, 1999: OT3rdg, RC 23Y-0N, MA
July 1, 1999: House Conc with Sen Am, Rep Goulet MA 2/3VV; HJ77, p2064
July 1, 1999: Enrolled
July 1, 1999: Enrolled
July 1, 1999: Enrolled; HJ77, p2091
July 9, 1999: Signed by the Governor on 7/9/1999 Eff: 9/7/1999 Chap. 0236

Laws It Would Change

RSA 309-B