HB 1256 (2012): establishing a New Hampshire state register of historic places.
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HB 1256 (2012)
establishing a New Hampshire state register of historic places.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2011-2012
- House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
- Senate committee: Internal Affairs
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 58
The Story
It was introduced on January 4, 2012 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 10, 2012. The committee met in executive session on January 31, 2012 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 15, 2012 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 28, 2012 and was referred to the Senate Internal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 18, 2012. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 25, 2012 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 2, 2012 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 14, 2012, making it Chapter 58 of the session laws.
Sponsors
- Rep. Paul Mirski (R - Graf 10) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. David Bettencourt (R - Rock 4)
- Rep. David Kidder (R - Merr 1)
- Rep. David Watters (D - Straf 4)
- Rep. William O'Brien (R - Hills 4)
- Rep. Robert H. Rowe (R - Hills 6)
- Rep. Timothy Comerford (R - Rock 9)
- Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 10, 2012, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
- January 31, 2012, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Resources, Recreation and Development
- April 18, 2012, 2:10 PM: hearing, Senate Internal Affairs, SH 100
Votes
- February 15, 2012, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- April 25, 2012, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 4, 2012: Introduced 1/4/2012 and Referred to Resources, Recreation and Development
- January 10, 2012: Public Hearing: 1/10/2012 1:00 PM LOB 305
- January 31, 2012: Executive Session: 1/31/2012 1:00 PM LOB 305 =(If Necessary Continued 2/2/2012 10:30 AM LOB 305)=
- February 3, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Feb 15 (Vote 15-0; CC)
- February 15, 2012: Ought to Pass: MA VV
- March 28, 2012: Introduced and Referred to Internal Affairs
- April 18, 2012: Hearing: 4/18/12, Room 100, SH, 2:10 p.m.; SC15
- April 19, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 4/25/12; Vote 5-0; CC; SC16
- April 25, 2012: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg
- April 25, 2012: Enrolled
- May 2, 2012: Enrolled
- May 14, 2012: Signed By Governor 05/14/2012; Effective 07/13/2012; Chapter 0058