HB 842 (2008): establishing safety requirements and procedures for firefighters.

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HB 842 (2008)

establishing safety requirements and procedures for firefighters.

Status: Referred for interim study
Term: 2007-2008
House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 31, 2007 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 16, 2007. The committee met in executive session on March 20, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on April 25, 2007 and September 11, 2007. The committee met in executive session on November 1, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported: Refer to Interim Study for Jan 2 unanimously, 15–0. On January 2, 2008 the House adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote. The committee held a work session on August 19, 2008. The committee met in executive session on October 15, 2008 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Future Legislation in 2009”, by a vote of 11 to 0.

Hearings and Sessions

March 16, 2007, 11:15 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
March 20, 2007, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
April 25, 2007, 10:45 AM: full committee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
September 11, 2007, 1:15 PM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
November 1, 2007, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
August 19, 2008, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
October 15, 2008, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204

Votes

January 2, 2008, House: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 31, 2007: Introduced and ref to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
March 16, 2007: Public Hearing: 3/16/2007 11:15 AM LOB 204
March 20, 2007: Executive Session: 3/20/07 10:30 AM LOB 204
March 22, 2007: Retained in Committee
April 25, 2007: Full Committee Work Session: 4/25/2007 10:45 AM LOB 204
September 11, 2007: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 9/11/07 1:15 PM LOB 204
November 1, 2007: Retained Bill - Executive Session: 11/1/2007 10:00 AM LOB 204
November 2, 2007: Committee Report: Refer to Interim Study for Jan 2 (vote 15-0; CC)
January 2, 2008: Refer to Interim Study: MA VV
April 11, 2008: Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety for Interim Study
August 19, 2008: Interim Study Subcommittee Work Session: 8/19/2008 11:00 AM LOB 204
October 15, 2008: Interim Study Executive Session: 10/15/2008 10:00 AM LOB 204
October 15, 2008: Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation in 2009 (Vote 11-0)

Laws It Would Change

RSA 154