HCR 4 (2005): urging Congress to find that the Piscataqua River and Portsmouth Harbor lie within the state of New Hampshire.

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HCR 4 (2005)

urging Congress to find that the Piscataqua River and Portsmouth Harbor lie within the state of New Hampshire.

  • Status: Adopted by both chambers
  • Term: 2005-2006
  • House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: State Government

The Story

It was introduced on January 26, 2005 and referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 14, 2005. The committee voted unanimously, 13–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 30, 2005 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on March 31, 2005 and was referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 18, 2005. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 1493). The committee's amendment (1493) was adopted on a voice vote on May 26, 2005, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (1667), offered by Sen. Barnes, 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 roll call 24–0 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 reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On June 9, 2005 the Senate adopted “Senator Roberge Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on June 14, 2005 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 29, 2005 the Senate adopted “Committee of Conference Report” on a voice vote. On June 29, 2005 the House adopted “Conf Comm Report” on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 14, 2005, 11:30 AM: hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, RM303,LOB
  • May 18, 2005, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, SH 100
  • June 14, 2005, 11:30 AM: committee of conference, RM303,LOB

Votes

  • May 26, 2005, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 24, nays 0, passed
  • June 8, 2005, House: Nonconcur — voice vote, passed
  • June 9, 2005, Senate: Senator Roberge Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • June 29, 2005, Senate: Committee of Conference Report — voice vote, passed
  • June 29, 2005, House: Conf Comm Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 26, 2005: Introduced and ref to St-Fed Rel & Vets
  • February 3, 2005: ==CANCELLED(Storm)==Hearing Feb 10 11:30 RM303,LOB
  • March 14, 2005: Rescheduled Hearing Mar 14 11:30 RM303,LOB
  • March 16, 2005: Comm Report OTP for Mar 30 (vote 13-0;CC)
  • March 30, 2005: Adopted
  • March 31, 2005: Introduced and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
  • May 18, 2005: Hearing; May 18, 2005, Room 100, SH, 10:45 a.m.; SC15
  • May 18, 2005: Hearing; May 18, 2005, Room 100, SH, 10:30 a.m.; SC18
  • May 19, 2005: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{1493} [05/26/05]; SC21, Pg.20-21
  • May 26, 2005: Committee Amendment{1493}, AA, VV
  • May 26, 2005: Sen. Barnes Floor Amendment{1667}, AA, VV
  • May 26, 2005: Ought to Pass with Amendments{1493}{1667}, RC 24Y-0N, MA; OT3rdg
  • May 26, 2005: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • June 8, 2005: House Nonconc req Conf Comm, Rep Coughlin MA VV
  • June 8, 2005: (Spkr appts: Reps Coughlin, Twombly, Heon & Rolston)
  • June 9, 2005: Senator Roberge Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV
  • June 9, 2005: President Appoints; Senators Green, Barnes, Fuller Clark
  • June 14, 2005: Conf Comm Meeting June 14 11:30 RM303,LOB
  • June 22, 2005: Committee of Conference Report; Senate Am + New Am {1919}, Filed
  • June 29, 2005: Committee of Conference Report {1919}, Adopted, VV
  • June 29, 2005: Conf Comm Report Adopted VV

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