HB 340 (2005): renaming Jones Brook Wildlife Management Area in Strafford County for former chairman of the fish and game commission, Ellis Hatch, Jr., and naming a building at the Sandy Point Discovery Center in Stratham for former governor Hugh Gregg.

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HB 340 (2005)

renaming Jones Brook Wildlife Management Area in Strafford County for former chairman of the fish and game commission, Ellis Hatch, Jr., and naming a building at the Sandy Point Discovery Center in Stratham for former governor Hugh Gregg.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2005-2006
  • House committee: Public Works and Highways
  • Senate committee: Environment and Wildlife
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 26

The Story

It was introduced on January 26, 2005 and referred to the House Public Works and Highways committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 8, 2005. The committee voted 14–3 to recommend that the House pass it with changes, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 9, 2005 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 17, 2005 and was referred to the Senate Environment and Wildlife committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 5, 2005. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 21, 2005 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On April 21, 2005 the Senate voted to pass it. The bill was enrolled on May 4, 2005 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 10, 2005, making it Chapter 26 of the session laws. It took effect on July 9, 2005.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 8, 2005, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Public Works and Highways, RM201,LOB
  • April 5, 2005, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Environment and Wildlife, LOB 103

Votes

  • April 21, 2005, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 26, 2005: Introduced and ref to Public Works
  • February 8, 2005: Hearing Feb 8 10:00 RM201,LOB
  • February 17, 2005: Comm Report OTP/AM for Mar 9 (vote 14-3;CC)
  • February 17, 2005: Prop Comm Am{0312}(New Title)
  • March 9, 2005: Passed with Am (Cons Cal by nec 2/3)
  • March 17, 2005: Introduced and Referred to Environment and Wildlife
  • April 5, 2005: Hearing; April 5, 2005, Room 103, LOB, 2:00 p.m.; SC14
  • April 13, 2005: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [04/21/05]; SC16
  • April 21, 2005: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • April 21, 2005: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • April 28, 2005: Enrolled
  • May 4, 2005: Enrolled
  • May 10, 2005: Signed by the Governor on 5/10/2005 Eff: 7/9/2005 Chap: 0026

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