HB 519 (2007): requiring children 12 years of age or under to wear personal flotation devices.

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HB 519 (2007)

requiring children 12 years of age or under to wear personal flotation devices.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2007-2008
House committee: Children and Family Law
Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
Subject: Miscellaneous
Chapter law: 176

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2007 and referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 16, 2007. The committee met in executive session on March 20, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 13–6. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (0350h) was adopted on a division vote 301–39 on March 27, 2007, changing the text of the bill. On March 27, 2007 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 204–135. It crossed to the Senate on April 18, 2007 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 16, 2007. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 31, 2007 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. 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 176 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

February 16, 2007, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, LOB 104
March 20, 2007, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
May 16, 2007, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103

Votes

March 27, 2007, House: Adopt Committee Amendment — yeas 301, nays 39, passed
March 27, 2007, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 204, nays 135, passed
May 31, 2007, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 4, 2007: Introduced and ref to Children and Family Law
February 16, 2007: ==DATE & ROOM CHANGE==Public Hearing: 2/16/2007 11:30 AM LOB 104
March 20, 2007: Executive Session: 3/20/07 11:00 AM LOB 206
March 22, 2007: Majority Comm Rpt: Ought to Pass with Amendment {0350h} for March 27 (vote 13-6; RC)
March 22, 2007: Minority Comm Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
March 22, 2007: Proposed Majority Comm Amendment: #0350h
March 27, 2007: Amendment {0350h} Adopted, DIV 301-39; HJ 30A, pg.1038
March 27, 2007: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0350h: MA RC 204-135; HJ 30A, pg.1038-1040
April 18, 2007: Introduced and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
May 16, 2007: Hearing; May 16, 2007, Room 103, State House, 1:00 p.m.; SC20
May 24, 2007: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [05/31/07]; SC22
May 31, 2007: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
May 31, 2007: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
June 7, 2007: Enrolled
June 7, 2007: Enrolled
June 20, 2007: Signed by the Governor on 06/18/07; Eff. Date 08/17/07; Chapter 0176

Laws It Would Change

RSA 270:30-a