HB 158 (2005): relative to district courts.

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HB 158 (2005)

relative to district courts.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2005-2006
House committee: Judiciary
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Miscellaneous
Chapter law: 179

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2005 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 18, 2005. The committee voted unanimously, 21–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on February 15, 2005. On February 15, 2005 the House adopted “Recommitted to Judiciary” on a voice vote. The committee held a public hearing on March 23, 2005. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 30, 2005 the House adopted “Susp Rules for Action Deadline” on a voice vote. On April 6, 2005 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 28, 2005 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 10, 2005. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 1516). The committee's amendment (1516) was adopted on a voice vote on May 26, 2005, changing the text of the bill. On May 26, 2005 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 26, 2005 the Senate voted to pass it. On June 8, 2005 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 15, 2005 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 30, 2005, making it Chapter 179 of the session laws. It took effect on June 30, 2005.

Hearings and Sessions

January 18, 2005, 2:00 PM: hearing, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB
March 23, 2005, 9:00 AM: hearing, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB
May 10, 2005, 2:30 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 105-A

Votes

February 15, 2005, House: Recommitted to Judiciary — voice vote, passed
March 30, 2005, House: Susp Rules for Action Deadline — voice vote, passed
April 6, 2005, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 26, 2005, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
June 8, 2005, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 5, 2005: Introduced and ref to Judiciary
January 18, 2005: Hearing Jan 18 2:00 RM208,LOB
February 8, 2005: Comm Report OTP/AM for Feb 15 (vote 21-0;CC)
February 8, 2005: Prop Comm Am{0113}
February 15, 2005: Removed from Consent Cal, req Rep Dokmo
February 15, 2005: Recommitted to Judiciary, Rep Dokmo MA VV
March 23, 2005: ==CANCELLED==Subcommittee Work Session Mar 23 9:00 RM208,LOB <Rep Shurtleff>
March 23, 2005: Hearing on Prop Am Mar 23 9:00 RM208,LOB
March 24, 2005: Comm Report OTP/AM for Mar 30 (vote 16-0;CC)
March 24, 2005: Prop Comm Am{0861}(New Title)
March 29, 2005: Rep P Smith Prop Fl Am{0938}; HC 24A, p 630
March 30, 2005: Reps O'Neil & Craig Susp Rules for Action Deadline, MA 2/3VV
April 6, 2005: Comm Am{0861}, AA VV; Rep P Smith Fl Am{0938}, AA VV; Passed with Am VV
April 28, 2005: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
May 10, 2005: Hearing; May 10, 2005, Room 105-A, SH, 2:30 p.m.; SC19
May 19, 2005: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{1516}(New Title)[05/26/05]; SC21, Pg.8
May 26, 2005: Committee Amendment{1516}(New Title), AA, VV
May 26, 2005: Ought to Pass with Amendment{1516}(New Title), MA, VV; OT3rdg
May 26, 2005: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
June 8, 2005: House Conc with Sen Am, Rep Dokmo MA VV
June 9, 2005: Enrolled
June 15, 2005: Enrolled
June 30, 2005: Signed by the Governor on 6/30/2005 Eff: 6/30/2005* Chap: 0179
June 30, 2005: *Multiple Effective Dates: Sec. 1 effective 1/1/2006

Laws It Would Change

RSA 502-A:1