HB 30-FN-A-LOCAL (2009): requiring operating budget reductions for fiscal year 2009.

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HB 30-FN-A-LOCAL (2009)

requiring operating budget reductions for fiscal year 2009.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2009-2010
House committee: Finance
Senate committee: Finance
Subject: Miscellaneous
Chapter law: 1

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2009 and referred to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 13, 2009. The committee held work sessions on January 14, 2009 and January 21, 2009. The committee met in executive session on January 22, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 25–0, to recommend that the House pass it (amendment 0026h). The committee's amendment (0026h) was adopted on a roll call 309–60 on February 4, 2009, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (0173h) was rejected on a roll call 79–291 on February 4, 2009. On February 4, 2009 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 321–54. It crossed to the Senate on February 4, 2009 and was referred to the Senate Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 11, 2009. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 18, 2009 the Senate adopted “Section 1” on a roll call 24–0. On February 18, 2009 the Senate adopted “Section 2” on a roll call 24–0. On February 18, 2009 the Senate adopted “Section 3” on a roll call 24–0. On February 18, 2009 the Senate adopted “Section 4” on a roll call 17–7. On February 18, 2009 the Senate adopted “Section 5” on a roll call 24–0. On February 18, 2009 the Senate adopted “Section 6” on a roll call 20–4. On February 18, 2009 the Senate adopted “Section 7” on a roll call 24–0. On February 18, 2009 the Senate adopted “Section 8” on a roll call 24–0. On February 18, 2009 the Senate adopted “Section 9 & 10” on a roll call 24–0. The bill was enrolled on February 19, 2009 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on February 20, 2009, making it Chapter 1 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

January 13, 2009, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Finance, LOB 210-211
January 14, 2009, 3:00 PM: full committee work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
January 21, 2009, 3:30 PM: full committee work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
January 22, 2009, 11:30 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
February 11, 2009, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Finance, SH 100

Votes

February 4, 2009, House: AM 0026H — yeas 309, nays 60, passed
February 4, 2009, House: FL AM 0173H (REP VAILLANCOURT) — yeas 79, nays 291, failed
February 4, 2009, House: OTP / AM 0026H — yeas 321, nays 54, passed
February 18, 2009, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 24, nays 0, passed
February 18, 2009, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 24, nays 0, passed
February 18, 2009, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 24, nays 0, passed
February 18, 2009, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 17, nays 7, passed
February 18, 2009, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 24, nays 0, passed
February 18, 2009, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 20, nays 4, passed
February 18, 2009, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 24, nays 0, passed
February 18, 2009, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 24, nays 0, passed
February 18, 2009, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 24, nays 0, passed

The Docket

January 8, 2009: Introduced 1/8/2009 and Referred to Finance
January 13, 2009: Public Hearing: 1/13/2009 1:00 PM LOB 210-211
January 14, 2009: Full Committee Work Session: 1/14/2009 3:00 PM LOB 210-211
January 21, 2009: Full Committee Work Session: 1/21/2009 3:30 PM LOB 210-211
January 22, 2009: Executive Session: 1/22/2009 11:30 AM LOB 210-211
January 22, 2009: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with AM #0026h for Feb 4 RC (vote 25-0)
January 22, 2009: Proposed Amendment #0026h
February 4, 2009: Amendment #0026h Adopted, RC 309-60
February 4, 2009: Floor Amendment #0173h (Rep Vaillancourt) Failed, RC 79-291
February 4, 2009: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0026h: MA RC 321-54
February 4, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Finance
February 11, 2009: Hearing; February 11, 2009, Room 100, State House, 10:30 a.m.; SC10
February 11, 2009: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [02/18/09]; SC11
February 18, 2009: Sen. Gatsas moved to Divide the Question - Sections 1 - 8; 9 & 10
February 18, 2009: Sen. Larsen ruled the Question to be Divisible
February 18, 2009: Section 1: RC 24Y - 0N, MA
February 18, 2009: Section 2: RC 24Y - 0N, MA
February 18, 2009: Section 3: RC 24Y - 0N, MA
February 18, 2009: Section 4: RC 17Y - 7N, MA
February 18, 2009: Section 5: RC 24Y - 0N, MA
February 18, 2009: Section 6: RC 20Y - 4N, MA
February 18, 2009: Section 7: RC 24Y - 0N, MA
February 18, 2009: Section 8: RC 24Y - 0N, MA
February 18, 2009: Section 9 & 10: RC 24Y - 0N, MA
February 18, 2009: Sections 1 - 10, OT3rdg
February 18, 2009: Passed By Third Reading Resolution
February 19, 2009: Enrolled 02/18/09
February 19, 2009: Enrolled [2/18/2009]
February 20, 2009: Signed by the Governor on 02/20/2009; Chapter 0001
February 23, 2009: I. Section 4 Effective 12/31/2008
February 23, 2009: II. Section 9 Effective 7/1/2008
February 23, 2009: III. Remainder Effective 2/20/2009

Laws It Would Change

RSA 126-A:3