HB 493 (2004): relative to the municipal budget act.

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HB 493 (2004)

relative to the municipal budget act.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2003-2004
House committee: Municipal and County Government
Senate committee: Public Affairs
Subject: Municipalities
Chapter law: 113

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2003 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 5, 2003. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on May 6, 2003. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 11–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on January 7, 2004. On January 7, 2004 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on January 29, 2004 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 10, 2004. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 29, 2004 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On April 29, 2004 the Senate voted to pass it. The bill was enrolled on May 6, 2004 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 17, 2004, making it Chapter 113 of the session laws. It took effect on July 16, 2004.

Hearings and Sessions

February 5, 2003, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM301,LOB
May 6, 2003, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, RM301,LOB
March 10, 2004, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, SH 105-A

Votes

January 7, 2004, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
April 29, 2004, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 9, 2003: Introduced and ref to Mun & Cnty Govt
February 5, 2003: Hearing Feb 5 1:30 RM301,LOB
March 20, 2003: Retained in Committee
May 6, 2003: Subcom Work Session May 6 1:00 RM301,LOB
November 20, 2003: Maj Report OTP/AM for Jan 7, 2004 Session (vote 11-0;CC)
November 20, 2003: Prop Comm Am{2538}
January 7, 2004: Removed from Cons Cal, req Rep Patten
January 7, 2004: Comm Am, AL VV; Rep Patten et al Fl Am{2575}, AA VV; Passed with Am VV
January 29, 2004: Introduced and Referred to Public Affairs
March 10, 2004: Hearing; March 10, 2004, Room 105-A, SH, 8:30 a.m.; SC8
April 23, 2004: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [04/29/04]; SC17
April 29, 2004: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
April 29, 2004: Passed by 3rd Reading Resolution
May 6, 2004: Enrolled
May 6, 2004: Enrolled
May 17, 2004: Signed by the Governor on 5/17/2004 Eff: 7/16/2004 Chap: 0113

Laws It Would Change

RSA 32:10