SB 284-FN (2006): establishing a third full-time justice position in the Manchester, Nashua, and Concord District Courts.
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SB 284-FN (2006)
establishing a third full-time justice position in the Manchester, Nashua, and Concord District Courts.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2005-2006
- House committee: Judiciary
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 295
The Story
It was introduced on January 4, 2006 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 17, 2006. The committee's amendment (0834) was adopted on a voice vote on February 16, 2006, changing the text of the bill. On February 16, 2006 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 9, 2006 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On March 9, 2006 the Senate voted to pass it. It crossed to the House on March 22, 2006 and was referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 4, 2006. The committee voted 15–3 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 1632h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on April 19, 2006. The committee's amendment (1632h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 19, 2006, changing the text of the bill. On April 19, 2006 the House adopted “Section I & III” on a voice vote. On May 11, 2006 the Senate adopted “Sen. Foster Concur with House Amendment” on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (2319) was adopted on May 24, 2006. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 24, 2006 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2319) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 5, 2006 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 15, 2006, making it Chapter 295 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 2007.
Sponsors
- Sen. Joseph Foster (D - SD13) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. David Gottesman (D - SD12)
- Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20)
- Sen. Andre' Martel (R - SD18)
- Rep. David Cote (D - Hills 23)
- Rep. Bea Francoeur (R - Hills 26)
- Rep. Bette Lasky (D - Hills 26)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 17, 2006, 1:15 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 103
- April 4, 2006, 10:00 AM: public hearing, RM208/LOB
Votes
- February 16, 2006, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- March 9, 2006, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- April 19, 2006, House: Section I & III — voice vote, passed
- May 11, 2006, Senate: Sen. Foster Concur with House Amendment — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 4, 2006: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
- January 17, 2006: Hearing; January 17, 2006, Room 103, State House, 1:15 p.m.; SC1
- February 8, 2006: Committeee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{0834}[02/16/06]; SC6, Pg.5
- February 16, 2006: Committee Amendment{0834}, AA, VV
- February 16, 2006: Ought to Pass with Amendment{0834}, MA, VV; Refer to Finance [Rule 26]
- February 27, 2006: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [03/09/06]; SC9
- March 9, 2006: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
- March 9, 2006: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
- March 22, 2006: Introduced and ref Judiciary
- April 4, 2006: Public Hearing April 4 10:00 RM208/LOB
- April 13, 2006: Comm Rprt: OTP/AM {1632h} April 19 (vote 15-3; CC)
- April 19, 2006: Removed from Consent Cal. (Rep. Dokmo)
- April 19, 2006: Comm AM {1632h}, AA, VV
- April 19, 2006: Question divided, Section II separated from remainder of bill, without objection
- April 19, 2006: OTP, Section II, ML, VV
- April 19, 2006: Pass with AM {1632h}, Section I & III, MA, VV
- May 11, 2006: Sen. Foster Concur with House Amendment{1632}, MA, VV
- May 24, 2006: Enrolled Bill Amendment{2319}(New Title), Adopted
- May 24, 2006: Enrolled Bill AM {2319}, AA, VV
- May 24, 2006: Enrolled
- June 5, 2006: Enrolled; [05/24/06]
- June 15, 2006: Signed by the Governor on 06/15/06; Eff date 07/01/07, Chapter 0295