HB 113 (2011): prohibiting the use of state funds for New Hampshire public television.

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HB 113 (2011)

prohibiting the use of state funds for New Hampshire public television.

Status: Died on the table
Term: 2011-2012
House committee: Finance
Senate committee: Finance
Subject: Legislature

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2011 and referred to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 19, 2011. The committee held work sessions on January 28, 2011 and February 1, 2011. The committee voted 19–6 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0243h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (0243h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 15, 2011, changing the text of the bill. On February 15, 2011 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 263–102. On February 15, 2011 the House failed “Reconsideration (Rep Vaillancourt)” on a division vote 94–273. It crossed to the Senate on March 9, 2011 and was referred to the Senate Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 31, 2011. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 11, 2011 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a roll call 19–5, on a motion by Sen. Bradley. The bill died on the table when the session ended on September 7, 2011, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Hearings and Sessions

January 19, 2011, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Finance, LOB 210-211
January 28, 2011, 12:30 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
February 1, 2011, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
March 31, 2011, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Finance, SH 103

Votes

February 15, 2011, House: OTP/AM 0243H (NT) — yeas 263, nays 102, passed
February 15, 2011, House: Reconsideration (Rep Vaillancourt) — yeas 94, nays 273, failed
May 11, 2011, Senate: Lay on Table — yeas 19, nays 5, passed

The Docket

January 5, 2011: Introduced 1/5/2011 and Referred to Finance
January 12, 2011: ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 1/12/2011 11:00 AM LOB 210-211
January 19, 2011: Public Hearing: 1/19/2011 2:00 PM LOB 210-211
January 28, 2011: Division II Work Session: 1/28/2011 12:30 PM LOB 210-211
January 30, 2011: Executive Session Following House Session: Feb 9 LOB 210-211
February 1, 2011: Work Session: 2/1/2011 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
February 10, 2011: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0243h(NT) for Feb 15 (Vote 19-6; RC)
February 10, 2011: Proposed Committee Amendment #2011-0243h (New Title)
February 14, 2011: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 2/14/2011 2:00 PM LOB 210-211
February 15, 2011: Amendment #0243h (New Title) Adopted, VV
February 15, 2011: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0243h(NT): MA RC 263-102
February 15, 2011: Reconsideration (Rep Vaillancourt): MF DIV 94-273
March 9, 2011: Introduced and Referred to Finance
March 31, 2011: Hearing: 3/31/11, Room 103, State House, 1:00 p.m.; SC17
May 5, 2011: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 5/11/11; SC23
May 11, 2011: Inexpedient to Legislate Not Voted On
May 11, 2011: Sen. Bradley Moved Laid on Table, RC 19Y-5N, MA
September 7, 2011: Died On The Table; SJ 22A, Pg.748

Laws It Would Change

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