SB 157-FN (2011): relative to the division of weights and measures and fees for licensing weighing devices and the definition of service technician.

SB 157-FN (2011)

relative to the division of weights and measures and fees for licensing weighing devices and the definition of service technician.

• Status: Became law unsigned
• Term: 2011-2012
• House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Subject: Miscellaneous
• Chapter law: 202

The Story

It was introduced on February 3, 2011 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 17, 2011. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 9, 2011 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 23, 2011 the Senate voted to pass it on a roll call 19–5 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 5, 2011. The committee held a work session on April 14, 2011. The committee met in executive session on April 19, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 11–3 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 1478h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (1478h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 27, 2011, changing the text of the bill. On April 27, 2011 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 234–92. On April 27, 2011 the bill was referred to the Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 10, 2011. The committee held work sessions on May 17, 2011 and May 24, 2011. The committee met in executive session on May 24, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 18–2 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On June 1, 2011 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 264–110. On June 8, 2011 the Senate adopted “Sen. Carson Concurs with House Amendment #1478h” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 8, 2011 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. It became law without the governor's signature, as Chapter 202. The governor neither signed it nor returned it, and the docket records it as enacted under Part II, Article 44 of the state constitution.

Sponsors

• Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3)
• Sen. John Barnes Jr. (R - SD17)
• Rep. Betsey Patten (R - Carr 4)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 17, 2011, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 100
• April 5, 2011, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
• April 14, 2011, 2:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
• April 19, 2011, 1:15 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
• May 10, 2011, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
• May 17, 2011, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
• May 24, 2011, 8:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
• May 24, 2011, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202

Votes

• March 9, 2011, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• March 23, 2011, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 19, nays 5, passed
• April 27, 2011, House: OTP/AM 1478H — yeas 234, nays 92, passed
• June 1, 2011, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 264, nays 110, passed
• June 8, 2011, Senate: Sen. Carson Concurs with House Amendment #1478h — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 438
• RSA 438:1
• RSA 438:7
• RSA 438:14-a
• RSA 438:8

From the General Court

• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 11
• SC 14
• SC 16
• HC 33
• HC 43