HB 1186 (2010): prohibiting smoking within certain areas of New Hampshire state parks and historic sites.

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HB 1186 (2010)

prohibiting smoking within certain areas of New Hampshire state parks and historic sites.

Status: Referred for interim study
Term: 2009-2010
House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
Subject: Environment - Conservation

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2010 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 11, 2010. The committee met in executive session on February 16, 2010 to vote on its recommendation. The majority of the committee reported: Refer to Interim Study for Mar 10 by a vote of 11–6. The minority of the committee recommended that the House kill it. On March 11, 2010 the House adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a roll call 174–140. The committee held work sessions on April 27, 2010 and May 17, 2010. The committee met in executive session on October 26, 2010 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Recommended for Future Legislation in 2011”, by a vote of 9 to 6.

Hearings and Sessions

February 11, 2010, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
February 16, 2010, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
April 27, 2010, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 205
May 17, 2010, 11:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
October 26, 2010, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305

Votes

March 11, 2010, House: RFS — yeas 174, nays 140, passed

The Docket

January 6, 2010: Introduced 1/6/2010 and Referred to Resources, Recreation and Development
February 11, 2010: Public Hearing: 2/11/2010 2:00 PM LOB 305
February 16, 2010: Executive Session: 2/16/2010 10:00 AM LOB 305
February 16, 2010: Majority Committee Report: Refer to Interim Study for Mar 10 (Vote 11-6; RC)
February 16, 2010: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
March 10, 2010: Special Ordered to Regular Place on Mar 11 Calendar, Without Objection
March 11, 2010: Refer to Interim Study: MA RC 174-140
March 17, 2010: Referred to Resources, Recreation and Development for Interim Study
April 27, 2010: Interim Study - Subcommittee Work Session: 4/27/2010 9:30 AM LOB 205
May 11, 2010: ==CANCELLED== Interim Study - Subcommittee Work Session: 5/11/2010 1:30 PM LOB 305
May 17, 2010: Interim Study - Subcommittee Work Session: 5/17/2010 11:30 AM LOB 305
October 26, 2010: Interim Study - Executive Session: 10/26/2010 10:00 AM LOB 305
October 29, 2010: Interim Study Report: Recommended for Future Legislation in 2011 (Vote 9-6)

Laws It Would Change

RSA 155