HB 1111 (2006): designating the pumpkin as the New Hampshire state fruit.

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HB 1111 (2006)

designating the pumpkin as the New Hampshire state fruit.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2005-2006
House committee: Environment and Agriculture
Senate committee: Banks and Insurance
Subject: Miscellaneous
Chapter law: 93

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2006 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 5, 2006. The committee held a work session on February 17, 2006. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 6, 2006. On March 7, 2006 the House adopted “March 8” on a voice vote. On March 8, 2006 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 16, 2006 and was referred to the Senate Banks and Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 11, 2006. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 20, 2006 the Senate voted to pass it on a roll call 23–1 and ordered it to a third reading. On April 20, 2006 the Senate voted to pass it. The bill was enrolled on May 3, 2006 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 6, 2006, making it Chapter 93 of the session laws. It took effect on July 5, 2006.

Hearings and Sessions

January 5, 2006, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303/LOB
February 17, 2006, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303/LOB
April 11, 2006, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Banks and Insurance, SH 100

Votes

March 7, 2006, House: March 8 — voice vote, passed
March 8, 2006, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
April 20, 2006, Senate: Ought to Pass Sen. Barnes/Sen. Flanders — yeas 23, nays 1, passed

The Docket

January 4, 2006: Introduced and ref to Environment & Agriculture
January 5, 2006: Public Hearing Jan 5 10:00 RM303/LOB
February 16, 2006: ===CANCELLED===Subcommittee Work Session Feb 16 2:00 RM303/LOB
February 17, 2006: Subcommittee Work Session Feb 17 10:00 RM303/LOB
February 24, 2006: Comm Rprt: OTP for March 7 (vote 17-0; CC)
March 6, 2006: Removed from Consent Cal. (Rep. Babson)
March 7, 2006: Special Ordered to Beginning of Reg Cal., March 8, MA, VV
March 8, 2006: Passed, MA, VV by Nec. 2/3
March 8, 2006: Remarks into Perm. Journal, (Rep. Babson), MA, VV by Nec. 2/3
March 16, 2006: Introduced and Referred to Banks and Insurance
April 11, 2006: Hearing; April 11, 2006, Room 100, State House, 10:15 a.m
April 11, 2006: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [04/20/06]; SC15
April 20, 2006: Ought to Pass, RC 23Y-1N; MA, OT3rdg
April 20, 2006: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
May 3, 2006: Enrolled
May 3, 2006: Enrolled
May 6, 2006: Signed by Governor, 5/6/06, Eff. date 7/5/06, Chapter 0093

Laws It Would Change

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