HB 438-FN-A (2011): relative to funding of the Claremont, Colebrook, Milford, Keene, and Plaistow District Courts.

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HB 438-FN-A (2011)

relative to funding of the Claremont, Colebrook, Milford, Keene, and Plaistow District Courts.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2011-2012
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Finance
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 87

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2011 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 10, 2011. The committee met in executive session on February 14, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 12–5 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 23, 2011 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On February 23, 2011 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on March 14, 2011. The committee met in executive session on March 17, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 20–4 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0892h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (0892h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 30, 2011, changing the text of the bill. On March 30, 2011 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 30, 2011 and was referred to the Senate Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 28, 2011. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 4, 2011 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 11, 2011 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 16, 2011, making it Chapter 87 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 10, 2011, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • February 14, 2011, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • March 14, 2011, 4:30 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
  • March 17, 2011: executive session, House Finance
  • April 28, 2011, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Finance, SH 103

Votes

  • February 23, 2011, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • March 30, 2011, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0892h(NT) — voice vote, passed
  • May 4, 2011, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2011: Introduced 1/6/2011 and referred to Judiciary
  • February 10, 2011: Public Hearing: 2/10/2011 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • February 14, 2011: Executive Session: 2/14/2011 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • February 15, 2011: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Feb 23 (Vote 12-5; RC)
  • February 23, 2011: Ought to Pass: MA VV
  • February 23, 2011: Referred to Finance
  • March 14, 2011: Division I Work Session: 3/14/2011 4:30 PM LOB 212
  • March 17, 2011: Executive Session: 3/17/2011 LOB 210-211 1:00 PM or Immediately Following House Session
  • March 21, 2011: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0892h(NT) for Mar 30 (Vote 20-4; RC)
  • March 21, 2011: Proposed Committee Amendment #2011-0892h (New Title)
  • March 30, 2011: Amendment #0892h (New Title) Adopted, VV
  • March 30, 2011: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0892h(NT): MA VV
  • March 30, 2011: Introduced and Referred to Finance
  • April 28, 2011: Hearing: 4/28/11, Room 103, State House, 1:30 p.m.; SC21
  • April 28, 2011: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 5/4/11; SC22
  • May 4, 2011: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • May 4, 2011: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • May 4, 2011: Enrolled
  • May 11, 2011: Enrolled
  • May 16, 2011: Signed by Governor 05/16/2011; Effective 07/01/2011; Chapter 0087

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