SB 397 (2004): requiring the department of environmental services to adopt certain rules and to eliminate certain substances from gasoline supplies.

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SB 397 (2004)

requiring the department of environmental services to adopt certain rules and to eliminate certain substances from gasoline supplies.

  • Status: Became law unsigned
  • Term: 2003-2004
  • House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
  • Senate committee: Environment
  • Subject: Environment - Administration
  • Chapter law: 175

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2004 and referred to the Senate Environment committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 4, 2004. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 4, 2004 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On March 4, 2004 the Senate voted to pass it. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 25, 2004. The committee held work sessions on April 6, 2004 and April 14, 2004. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 11–0. On April 29, 2004 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 6, 2004 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Johnson. The bill was enrolled on May 13, 2004 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. It became law without the governor's signature, as Chapter 175. The governor neither signed it nor returned it, and the docket records it as enacted under Part II, Article 44 of the state constitution.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 4, 2004, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Environment, LOB 104
  • March 25, 2004, 10:00 AM: hearing, RM304,LOB
  • April 6, 2004, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, RM304,LOB
  • April 14, 2004, 1:00 PM: full committee work session, RM304,LOB

Votes

  • March 4, 2004, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 29, 2004, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 6, 2004, Senate: Concur with House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 2004: Introduced and Referred to Environment
  • February 4, 2004: Hearing; February 4, 2004, Room 104, LOB, 10:15 a.m.; SC3
  • February 19, 2004: 2/19/04 Introduced and ref to Science, Tech & En
  • February 23, 2004: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [03/04/04]; SC9
  • March 4, 2004: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • March 4, 2004: Passed by 3rd Reading Resolution
  • March 25, 2004: Hearing Mar 25 10:00 RM304,LOB
  • April 6, 2004: Full Committee Work Session Apr 6 10:00 RM304,LOB
  • April 14, 2004: Full Committee Work Session Apr 14 1:00 RM304,LOB
  • April 21, 2004: Maj Report OTP/AM for Apr 29 (vote 11-0;Reg)
  • April 21, 2004: Prop Comm Am{1292}(New Title)
  • April 29, 2004: Comm Am, AA VV; Passed with Am VV
  • May 6, 2004: Sen. Johnson Moved to Concur with House Amendment, MA, VV
  • May 6, 2004: Enrolled [05/06/04]
  • May 13, 2004: Enrolled
  • June 1, 2004: Law without Signature 05/27/04 Art.44, Part II NH Constitution; Eff. 05/27/04; Chapter 0175
  • June 1, 2004: Sec.4 & 8 Contingent on Sec. 9; Chapter 0175

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