SB 162 (2003): establishing a committee to study water resources.

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SB 162 (2003)

establishing a committee to study water resources.

Status: Became law unsigned
Term: 2003-2004
House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
Senate committee: Environment
Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
Chapter law: 217

The Story

It was introduced on January 30, 2003 and referred to the Senate Environment committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 5, 2003. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 13, 2003 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On March 13, 2003 the Senate voted to pass it. It crossed to the House on March 13, 2003 and was referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 2, 2003. The committee held work sessions on April 16, 2003, May 7, 2003 and May 14, 2003. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 14–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 29, 2003 the House voted to pass it with changes. On June 5, 2003 the Senate adopted “Sen. Johnson Concur with House Amendment” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 24, 2003 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. It became law without the governor's signature on July 1, 2003, as Chapter 217. The governor neither signed it nor returned it, and the docket records it as enacted under Part II, Article 44 of the state constitution.

Hearings and Sessions

March 5, 2003, 10:45 AM: hearing, Senate Environment, LOB 104
April 2, 2003, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM305,LOB
April 16, 2003, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM305,LOB <Rep C Christensen>
May 7, 2003, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM305,LOB
May 14, 2003, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM305,LOB <Rep C Christensen>

Votes

March 13, 2003, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
June 5, 2003, Senate: Sen. Johnson Concur with House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 30, 2003: Introduced and Ref. to Environment
March 5, 2003: Hearing; March 5, 2003, Room 104, LOB, 10:45 a.m.; SC9
March 7, 2003: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [03/13/03]; SC13, Pg.2
March 13, 2003: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
March 13, 2003: Passed by 3rd Reading Resolution
March 13, 2003: Introduced and ref to Res, Rec & Dev; HJ24, p630
April 2, 2003: Hearing Apr 2 11:00 RM305,LOB
April 16, 2003: Subcom Work Session Apr 16 1:00 RM305,LOB <Rep C Christensen>
May 7, 2003: Subcom Work Session May 7 11:00 RM305,LOB
May 14, 2003: Subcom Work Session May 14 9:30 RM305,LOB <Rep C Christensen>
May 14, 2003: Maj Report OTP/AM for May 29 (Vote 14-0;CC)
May 14, 2003: Prop Comm Am{1594}
May 29, 2003: Passed with Am
June 5, 2003: Sen. Johnson Concur with House Amendment, MA, VV
June 24, 2003: Enrolled
June 24, 2003: Enrolled
July 1, 2003: Became Law Without Signature on 7/1/2003 Eff- 7/1/2003 Chap- 0217

Laws It Would Change

RSA 481