HB 622 (2002): relative to the time period for the executive council to confirm nominees to the supreme court.

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HB 622 (2002)

relative to the time period for the executive council to confirm nominees to the supreme court.

Status: Vetoed, override failed
Term: 2001-2002
House committee: Judiciary
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on February 8, 2001 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 9, 2001. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 14–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 18, 2001 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on May 1, 2001 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 22, 2001. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On June 12, 2001 the Senate adopted “Sen. Gordon Sub Motion of Rereferred to Committee” on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On January 17, 2002 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on March 7, 2002 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor vetoed it on March 26, 2002. The legislature can override a veto with a two-thirds vote in both chambers. On May 22, 2002 the House voted 175–166 on overriding the governor's veto on a roll call, and the veto was sustained, failing to meet the two thirds threshold.

Hearings and Sessions

March 9, 2001, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB
May 22, 2001, 11:45 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, LOB 103

Votes

June 12, 2001, Senate: Sen. Gordon Sub Motion of Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
January 17, 2002, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
May 22, 2002, House: OVERRIDE GOVERNOR'S VETO — yeas 175, nays 166, failed

The Docket

February 8, 2001: Introduced and ref to Judiciary; HJ18, p254
February 8, 2001: Copy to Chairman on 2/8/2001
February 15, 2001: ==CANCELLED(Storm)==Hearing Mar 6 11:00 RM208,LOB
March 9, 2001: Rescheduled Hearing Mar 9 11:00 RM208,LOB
April 4, 2001: Maj Report OTP for Apr 18 (vote 14-1;CC)
April 18, 2001: Passed; HJ39, p1102 + 1178
May 1, 2001: Introduced and Ref. to Judiciary
May 22, 2001: Hearing; May 22, 2001, Room 103, LOB, 11:45 a.m.; SC24
June 11, 2001: Committee Report; Ought to Pass, [06/12/01]; SC32
June 12, 2001: Ought to Pass [not voted on]
June 12, 2001: Sen. Gordon Sub Motion of Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV
January 15, 2002: Committee Report; Ought to Pass, [01/17/02]; SC4
January 17, 2002: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg, MA, VV
January 24, 2002: Sen. McCarley Served Notice of Reconsideration
February 20, 2002: Enrolled
March 7, 2002: Enrolled; HJ26, p1050
March 26, 2002: Vetoed by the Governor on 3/26/2002; (Veto message printed in HC29, p1148)
May 22, 2002: Governor's Veto Sustained RC(175-166); HJ44, p1543-1545

Laws It Would Change

RSA 4:44