SB 131 (2009): relative to state hiring of veterans.

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SB 131 (2009)

relative to state hiring of veterans.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2009-2010
House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
Subject: Military & Veterans' Affairs
Chapter law: 217

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2009 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 9, 2009. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 18, 2009 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 14, 2009. The committee met in executive session on April 21, 2009 and May 12, 2009. The committee voted 12–5 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 1608h). The committee's amendment (1608h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 20, 2009, changing the text of the bill. On May 20, 2009 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 3, 2009 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Cilley. On June 10, 2009 the House adopted “House Accedes to Senate Request for Committee of Conference (Rep Irwin)” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on June 17, 2009 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. The bill was enrolled on June 24, 2009 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 15, 2009, making it Chapter 217 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

March 9, 2009, 3:30 PM: hearing, LOB 103
April 14, 2009, 10:15 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
April 21, 2009, 1:15 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
May 12, 2009, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
June 17, 2009, 10:30 AM: committee of conference, LOB 101

Votes

March 18, 2009, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
May 20, 2009, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1608h — voice vote, passed
June 3, 2009, Senate: Nonconcur with House Amendment {1608h}; Requests C of C — voice vote, passed
June 10, 2009, House: House Accedes to Senate Request for Committee of Conference (Rep Irwin) — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
March 9, 2009: Hearing; March 9, 2009, Room 103, LOB, 3:30 p.m.; SC14
March 11, 2009: Committee Report; Ought to Pass, [03/18/09]; SC15
March 11, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration [3/11/09]
March 18, 2009: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
March 18, 2009: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
April 14, 2009: Public Hearing: 4/14/2009 10:15 AM LOB 306-308
April 21, 2009: Executive Session: 4/21/2009 1:15 PM LOB 306
May 12, 2009: Executive Session: 5/12/2009 1:00 PM LOB 306
May 13, 2009: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1608h for May 20 RC (vote 12-5)
May 13, 2009: Proposed Committee Amendment #1608h
May 20, 2009: Amendment #1608h Adopted, VV
May 20, 2009: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1608h: MA VV
June 3, 2009: Sen. Cilley Moved Nonconcur with House Amendment {1608h}; Requests C of C, MA, VV
June 3, 2009: President Appoints: Senators Fuller Clark, DeVries and Carson
June 10, 2009: House Accedes to Senate Request for Committee of Conference (Rep Irwin): MA VV
June 10, 2009: Speaker Appoints: Reps D.Sullivan, Flurey, Hawkins and S.Scamman
June 17, 2009: Committee of Conference Meeting: 6/17/2009 10:30 AM, Room 101, LOB
June 18, 2009: Conference Committee Report #2259, House Amendment + New Amendment, Filed
June 24, 2009: Conference Committee Report #2259 Adopted, VV
June 24, 2009: Conference Committee Report (2259); Adopted, VV
June 24, 2009: Enrolled
June 24, 2009: Enrolled
July 15, 2009: Signed by the Governor on 07/15/09; Effective 09/13/09; Chapter 0217

Laws It Would Change

RSA 283:4