HB 218 (2007): relative to chief firewards, engineers, or fire chiefs.

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HB 218 (2007)

relative to chief firewards, engineers, or fire chiefs.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2007-2008
House committee: Municipal and County Government
Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
Subject: Miscellaneous
Chapter law: 163

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2007 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 1, 2007. The committee met in executive session on February 8, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee recommended that the House pass it with changes. The committee's amendment (0154h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 6, 2007, changing the text of the bill. On March 6, 2007 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 22, 2007 and was referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 17, 2007. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. The committee's amendment (1535) was adopted on a voice vote on May 17, 2007, changing the text of the bill. On May 17, 2007 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 31, 2007 the House adopted “House Concurred with Senate AM #1535s, Rep Theberge” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 7, 2007 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 20, 2007, making it Chapter 163 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

February 1, 2007, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
February 8, 2007, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
April 17, 2007, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 101

Votes

March 6, 2007, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0154h — voice vote, passed
May 17, 2007, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment{1535} — voice vote, passed
May 31, 2007, House: House Concurred with Senate AM #1535s, Rep Theberge — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 4, 2007: Introduced and ref to Municipal and County Government
February 1, 2007: Public Hearing: 2/1/2007 10:00 AM LOB 301
February 8, 2007: Executive Session: 2/8/07 11:00 AM LOB 301
February 22, 2007: Comm Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment {0154h} for March 6 {Vote: 17-0; CC}
February 22, 2007: Proposed Committee Amendment: #0154h
March 6, 2007: Amendment {0154h} Adopted, VV
March 6, 2007: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0154h: MA VV
March 22, 2007: Introduced and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
April 17, 2007: Hearing; April 17, 2007, Room 101, LOB, 8:30 a.m.; SC15
May 10, 2007: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{1535} [05/17/07]; SC20, Pg.6
May 17, 2007: Committee Amendment{1535}, AA, VV
May 17, 2007: Ought to Pass with Amendment{1535}, MA, VV; OT3rdg
May 17, 2007: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
May 31, 2007: House Concurred with Senate AM #1535s, Rep Theberge, MA VV
June 7, 2007: Enrolled
June 7, 2007: Enrolled
June 20, 2007: Signed by the Governor on 06/18/07; Eff. Date 06/18/07; Chapter 0163

Laws It Would Change

RSA 154:5