SB 397 (2002): prohibiting smoking in restaurants in New Hampshire.
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SB 397 (2002)
prohibiting smoking in restaurants in New Hampshire.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2001-2002
- Senate committee: Public Affairs
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 2, 2002 and referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 12, 2002. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On February 14, 2002 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Sen. Katherine Wheeler (D - SD21) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Joseph Manning (R - Ches 9)
- Rep. Barbara French (D - Merr 3)
- Rep. James Pilliod (R - Belk 3)
- Rep. Martha Fuller Clark (D - Rock 36)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 12, 2002, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, SH 105-A
Votes
- February 14, 2002, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 2, 2002: Introduced and Ref. to Public Affairs
- February 12, 2002: Hearing; February 12, 2002, Room 105-A, SH, 1:00 p.m.; SC5A
- February 12, 2002: Hearing; February 12, 2002, Room 105-A, SH, 1:30 p.m.; SC8
- February 12, 2002: Committee Report; Inexpedient to Legislate, [02/14/02]; SC11A
- February 14, 2002: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA,VV
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- HB 1358 (2000): prohibiting smoking in restaurants.
- HB 1444 (2000): relative to certain municipal ordinances.