SB 481-FN-LOCAL (2004): establishing a sewer and other water-related purposes district for Great Bay.

Cite this page

Granite Record indexes the General Court’s record; it is not that record. Where a citation allows only one source, cite the General Court — every page here links to what it is drawn from. The date below is the day the page was read.

MLA
“SB 481-FN-LOCAL (2004): establishing a sewer and other water-related purposes district for Great Bay.” Granite Record, https://graniterecord.org/bill/2004/sb481. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
APA
Granite Record. (n.d.). SB 481-FN-LOCAL (2004): establishing a sewer and other water-related purposes district for Great Bay. Retrieved 24 Oct. 2026, from https://graniterecord.org/bill/2004/sb481
Chicago
Granite Record. “SB 481-FN-LOCAL (2004): establishing a sewer and other water-related purposes district for Great Bay.” Accessed 24 Oct. 2026. https://graniterecord.org/bill/2004/sb481.
BibTeX
@misc{bill-2004-sb481, title = {SB 481-FN-LOCAL (2004): establishing a sewer and other water-related purposes district for Great Bay.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/2004/sb481}, note = {Accessed 24 Oct. 2026} }

SB 481-FN-LOCAL (2004)

establishing a sewer and other water-related purposes district for Great Bay.

  • Status: Became law unsigned
  • Term: 2003-2004
  • House committee: Environment and Agriculture
  • Senate committee: Environment
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 258

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2004 and referred to the Senate Environment committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 2004. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 0417). The committee's amendment (0417) was adopted on a voice vote on February 19, 2004, changing the text of the bill. On February 19, 2004 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 17, 2004 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On March 17, 2004 the Senate voted to pass it. It crossed to the House on March 18, 2004 and was referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 30, 2004. The committee held work sessions on April 1, 2004, April 6, 2004, April 12, 2004, April 20, 2004 and April 27, 2004. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 12–4. On May 5, 2004 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 6, 2004 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes, on a motion by Sen. Johnson. On May 13, 2004 the House adopted “House Acceded to req for Conf Comm” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on May 18, 2004 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On May 25, 2004 the House adopted “Conf Comm Report” on a voice vote. On May 25, 2004 the Senate adopted “Committee of Conference Report” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 25, 2004 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (1683) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. It became law without the governor's signature. 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

  • January 28, 2004, 11:15 AM: hearing, Senate Environment, LOB 104
  • March 30, 2004, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
  • April 1, 2004, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB <Rep Ahern>
  • April 6, 2004, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB <Rep Ahern>
  • April 12, 2004, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB <Rep Ahern>
  • April 20, 2004, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM305,LOB <Rep Ahern> (NOTE DATE & ROOM CHANGE)
  • April 27, 2004, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB <Rep Philbrick>
  • May 18, 2004, 10:20 AM: committee of conference, LOB 102

Votes

  • February 19, 2004, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • March 17, 2004, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 5, 2004, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 13, 2004, House: House Acceded to req for Conf Comm — voice vote, passed
  • May 25, 2004, House: Conf Comm Report — voice vote, passed
  • May 25, 2004, Senate: Committee of Conference Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 2004: Introduced and Referred to Environment
  • January 28, 2004: Hearing; January 28, 2004, Room 104, LOB, 11:15 a.m.; SC3
  • February 12, 2004: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{0417},(New Title), [02/19/04]; SC7, Pg,11-14
  • February 19, 2004: Committee Amendment{0417},(New Title), AA, VV
  • February 19, 2004: Ought to Pass as Amended{0417},(New Title), MA, VV; Refer to Finance [Rule 26]
  • March 12, 2004: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [03/17/04]; SC11
  • March 17, 2004: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • March 17, 2004: Passed by 3rd Reading Resolution
  • March 18, 2004: Introduced and ref to Env & Agric
  • March 30, 2004: Hearing Mar 30 11:00 RM303,LOB
  • April 1, 2004: Subcommittee Work Session Apr 1 9:00 RM303,LOB <Rep Ahern>
  • April 6, 2004: Subcommittee Work Session Apr 6 9:30 RM303,LOB <Rep Ahern>
  • April 12, 2004: Subcommittee Work Session Apr 12 10:00 RM303,LOB <Rep Ahern>
  • April 20, 2004: Subcommittee Work Session Apr 20 9:30 RM305,LOB <Rep Ahern> (NOTE DATE & ROOM CHANGE)
  • April 27, 2004: Subcommittee Work Session Apr 27 10:00 RM303,LOB <Rep Philbrick>
  • April 27, 2004: Maj Report OTP/AM for May 5 (vote 12-4;Reg)
  • April 27, 2004: Prop Comm Am{1378}
  • May 5, 2004: Comm Am, AA VV; Passed with Am VV
  • May 6, 2004: Senator Johnson Nonconcur with House Am Requests Committee of Conference, Adopted
  • May 6, 2004: President Appoints; Senators Prescott, Green, Cohen
  • May 13, 2004: House Acceded to req for Conf Comm, Rep Babson MA VV
  • May 13, 2004: (Speaker appts Reps: Ahern, Philbrick, Williams & Rous)
  • May 18, 2004: Committee of Conference Meeting; May 18, 2004, Room 102, LOB, 10:20 a.m
  • May 19, 2004: Conferee Change; Senator Below Replaces Senator Cohen
  • May 19, 2004: Conf Comm Report (House Am + New Am{1653}) Filed
  • May 25, 2004: Conf Comm Report Adopted VV
  • May 25, 2004: Committee of Conference Report{1653}, Adopted, VV
  • May 25, 2004: Enrolled Am {1683}, Adopted <6/4/04>
  • May 25, 2004: Enrolled Bill Amendment{1683}, Adopted
  • May 25, 2004: Enrolled<6/9/04>
  • May 25, 2004: Enrolled
  • June 17, 2004: Law Without Signature, Article 44, Part II N.H. Constitution 06/16/04, Eff. 08/15/04: Chp. 0258

From the General Court