HB 239-FN-A (2000): permitting the development of an industrial hemp industry in New Hampshire and continually appropriating a special fund.

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HB 239-FN-A (2000)

permitting the development of an industrial hemp industry in New Hampshire and continually appropriating a special fund.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 1999-2000
  • House committee: Environment and Agriculture
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 1999 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 27, 1999. The committee held work sessions on February 11, 1999 and March 2, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 14–6. On March 18, 1999 the House rejected a motion to pass it with changes on a roll call 174–183. On March 18, 1999 the House adopted “Recommitted to Env & Agric” on a roll call 195–163. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee (amendment 2) by a vote of 7–6. On April 15, 1999 the House adopted “Special Order to Apr 22” on a voice vote. On April 22, 1999 the bill was referred to the Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a work session on September 22, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House study it after the session ends by a vote of 14–5. On January 5, 2000 the House rejected a motion to study it after the session ends on a roll call 172–176. On January 5, 2000 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 181–167, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 20, 2000. The committee held a work session on January 31, 2000. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 16–5. On February 10, 2000 the House rejected a motion to pass it with changes on a roll call 152–192. On February 10, 2000 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a division vote 236–108. The committee held work sessions on March 22, 2000 and March 29, 2000. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “NOT REC FOR LEGIS IN 2001”, by a vote of 11 to 3.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 27, 1999, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, Rm303,LOB
  • February 11, 1999, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, Rm303,LOB
  • March 2, 1999, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, Rm303,LOB
  • January 20, 2000, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, RMs210-211,LOB
  • January 31, 2000, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM212,LOB
  • March 22, 2000, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB (Rep Harmon)
  • March 29, 2000, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB

Votes

  • March 18, 1999, House: COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP/AM — yeas 174, nays 183, failed
  • March 18, 1999, House: REP LEISHMAN: RECOMMIT TO COMMITTEE — yeas 195, nays 163, passed
  • April 15, 1999, House: Special Order to Apr 22 — voice vote, passed
  • January 5, 2000, House: COMMITTEE REPORT: REFER FOR INTERIM STUDY — yeas 172, nays 176, failed
  • January 5, 2000, House: REP OWEN: OTP — yeas 181, nays 167, passed
  • February 10, 2000, House: COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP/AM — yeas 152, nays 192, failed
  • February 10, 2000, House: Refer for Interim Study — yeas 236, nays 108, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 1999: Introduced and ref to Env & Agric; HJ12, p151
  • January 12, 1999: Copy to Chairman on 1/12/99 due on E e/f
  • January 27, 1999: Hearing Jan 27 10:30 Rm303,LOB
  • February 10, 1999: ==CANCELLED== Subcom work session Feb 10 2:00 Rm303,LOB
  • February 11, 1999: Rescheduled Subcom work session Feb 11 2:00 Rm303,LOB
  • March 2, 1999: Rescheduled Subcom work session Mar 2 2:00 Rm303,LOB
  • March 4, 1999: Maj Report OTP/AM for Mar 18 (vote 14-6;Reg)
  • March 4, 1999: Prop Comm Am{0270}; HC26, p559-561
  • March 16, 1999: ==CANCELLED==Subcom work session Mar 16 2:00 Rm303,LOB
  • March 18, 1999: Comm Am,AA VV; OTP/AM ML RC(174-183); Rep Melcher moved ITL; Recommitted to Env & Agric, Rep Leishman MA RC(195-163)
  • April 5, 1999: Maj Report RE-REF for Apr 15 (vote 7-6;Reg#2)
  • April 15, 1999: Special Order to Apr 22, Rep Leishman MA VV; HJ42, p991
  • April 22, 1999: Re-Referred to Env & Agric committee DIV(208-117); HJ44, p1078
  • July 12, 1999: (Re-Ref Subcom: Reps Philbrick, Messier, Shelton, Cobb & Tuthill)
  • September 22, 1999: Re-Ref Subcom work sessions Sep 22, 29 & Oct 6 10:00 Rm303,LOB
  • January 5, 2000: RE-REF Maj Report Ref for Interim Study for 1/5/2000 (vote 14-5; Reg)
  • January 5, 2000: Ref for Int Study, ML RC(172-176); Rep Owen moved OTP, MA RC(181-167); Passed and ref to Finance; HJ5, p137-141
  • January 20, 2000: Fin Hearing Jan 20 10:30 RMs210-211,LOB
  • January 31, 2000: Fin Div I Subcom Work & Exec Session Jan 31 1:00 RM212,LOB
  • February 3, 2000: Fin Maj Report OTP/AM for Feb 10 (vote 16-5;Reg)
  • February 3, 2000: Prop Fin Comm Am{3291}; HC13, p335-337
  • February 10, 2000: Fin Comm Am, AA VV; OTP/AM ML RC(152-192); Referred to Env & Agric for Interim Study, Rep Hager MA DIV(236-108); HJ16, p415-420
  • March 22, 2000: Int Study Subcom Work Session Mar 22 1:30 RM303,LOB (Rep Harmon)
  • March 29, 2000: Int Study Subcom Work Session Mar 29 11:00 RM303,LOB
  • June 1, 2000: (Int Study Subcom: Reps Harmon, Messier & Vaillancourt)
  • October 3, 2000: Int Study Report: NOT REC FOR LEGIS IN 2001 (vote 11-3)

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