SCR 7 (2008): urging the United States Department of Defense and Congress to restore full services to the Manchester Veterans Administration Hospital.

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SCR 7 (2008)

urging the United States Department of Defense and Congress to restore full services to the Manchester Veterans Administration Hospital.

  • Status: Adopted by both chambers
  • Term: 2007-2008
  • House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Senate committee: Election Law and Internal Affairs
  • Subject: State Government

The Story

It was introduced on January 2, 2008 and referred to the Senate Election Law and Internal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 16, 2008. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On January 23, 2008 the Senate voted to pass it on a roll call 23–0 and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on February 13, 2008 and was referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 9, 2008. The committee met in executive session on April 24, 2008 and April 30, 2008. The committee voted unanimously, 10–0, to recommend that the House pass it. On May 7, 2008 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 16, 2008, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Internal Affairs, SH 103
  • April 9, 2008, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 303
  • April 24, 2008, 10:00 AM: executive session, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 301
  • April 30, 2008, 10:30 AM: executive session, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 303

Votes

  • January 23, 2008, Senate: Ought to Pass Sen. Burling/Sen. Barnes — yeas 23, nays 0, passed
  • May 7, 2008, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 2, 2008: Introduced and Referred to Election Law and Internal Affairs
  • January 16, 2008: Hearing; January 16, 2008, Room 103, State House, 8:30 a.m.; SC2
  • January 17, 2008: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [01/23/08]; SC3
  • January 23, 2008: Ought to Pass RC 23Y-0N, MA; OT3rdg
  • January 23, 2008: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • February 13, 2008: Introduced and Referred to State Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • April 9, 2008: Public Hearing: 4/9/2008 10:00 AM LOB 303
  • April 24, 2008: Executive Session: 4/24/2008 10:00 AM LOB 301
  • April 30, 2008: Continued Executive Session: 4/30/2008 10:30 AM LOB 303
  • April 30, 2008: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for May 7 CC (vote 10-0)
  • May 7, 2008: Ought to Pass: MA VV

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