HB 256 (2007): relative to the duties and powers of town treasurers.

HB 256 (2007)

relative to the duties and powers of town treasurers.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2007-2008
• House committee: Municipal and County Government
• Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
• Subject: Municipalities
• Chapter law: 246

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 7, 2007. The committee met in executive session on March 8, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (0170h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 21, 2007, changing the text of the bill. On March 21, 2007 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 29, 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. On May 17, 2007 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Hassan. On May 17, 2007 the Senate adopted “Remove From Table” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Hassan. The committee's amendment (1358) was adopted on a voice vote on May 17, 2007, changing the text of the bill. On May 17, 2007 the Senate adopted “Divide Question; Section 3 and 7” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Clegg. On May 17, 2007 the Senate failed “Sen. Clegg Divide Question Section 9” on a voice vote. On May 17, 2007 the Senate adopted “Sen. Clegg Divide Question Section 10” on a voice vote. 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 #1358s and #1668s (New Title), Rep Theberge” on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (2125) was adopted on June 7, 2007. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 13, 2007 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2125) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 14, 2007 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 28, 2007, making it Chapter 246 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Bennett Moore (D - Rock 15) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Eric Anderson (R - Merr 13)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 7, 2007, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
• March 8, 2007, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
• April 17, 2007, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 101

Votes

• March 21, 2007, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0170h — voice vote, passed
• May 17, 2007, Senate: Laid On Table — voice vote, passed
• May 17, 2007, Senate: Remove From Table — voice vote, passed
• May 17, 2007, Senate: Divide Question; Section 3 and 7 — voice vote, passed
• May 17, 2007, Senate: Sen. Clegg Divide Question Section 9 — voice vote, failed
• May 17, 2007, Senate: Sen. Clegg Divide Question Section 10 — voice vote, passed
• May 17, 2007, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendments{1358}{1668 Sec. 3,7,10}(N T) — voice vote, passed
• May 31, 2007, House: House Concurred with Senate AM #1358s and #1668s (New Title), Rep Theberge — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 41:6
• RSA 41:9
• RSA 41:29
• RSA 41:35
• RSA 261:165
• RSA 48:16
• RSA 47:6

From the General Court

• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 21
• SC 15
• SC 20