HB 279 (2015): establishing a commission to study the economic impact of the arts and culture in New Hampshire.

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HB 279 (2015)

establishing a commission to study the economic impact of the arts and culture in New Hampshire.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Senate committee: Ways and Means
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
  • Chapter law: 122

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 2015. The committee met in executive session on March 2, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 12–4 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2015-0650h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (0650h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 11, 2015, changing the text of the bill. On March 11, 2015 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 174–121. It crossed to the Senate on March 19, 2015 and was referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 31, 2015. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. A floor amendment (2015-1285s), offered by Sen. Fuller Clark, was adopted on a voice vote on April 9, 2015, changing the text of the bill. On April 9, 2015 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 6, 2015 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1285s (Rep A. Christie)” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 6, 2015 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2015-1707EBA) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 21, 2015 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (1707e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 8, 2015, making it Chapter 122 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 28, 2015, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • March 2, 2015, 12:30 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • March 31, 2015, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, SH 103

Votes

  • March 11, 2015, House: Ought to Pass Amended — yeas 174, nays 121, passed
  • April 9, 2015, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1285s — voice vote, passed
  • May 6, 2015, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1285s (Rep A. Christie) — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • January 27, 2015: Public Hearing: 1/27/2015 1:00 PM LOB 306
  • January 28, 2015: Public Hearing: 1/28/2015 1:00 PM LOB 306
  • March 2, 2015: Executive Session: 3/2/2015 12:30 PM LOB 306
  • March 5, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-0650h for Mar 11 (Vote 12-4; RC); HC19, PG. 424
  • March 11, 2015: Amendment #0650h: AA VV
  • March 11, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0650h: MA RC 174-121
  • March 19, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Ways and Means
  • March 31, 2015: Hearing: 3/31/15, Room 103, SH, 9:00 a.m.; SC15
  • March 31, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 4/9/15; SC16
  • April 9, 2015: Sen. Fuller Clark Floor Amendment #2015-1285s, AA, VV
  • April 9, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1285s, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • May 6, 2015: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1285s (Rep A. Christie): MA VV
  • May 6, 2015: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2015-1707EBA: AA VV (in recess of 5/6/2015)
  • May 6, 2015: Enrolled (in recess of 5/6/2015)
  • May 14, 2015: Enrolled Bill Amendment #1707e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 5/14/2015)
  • May 21, 2015: Enrolled (In recess 5/21/2015)
  • June 8, 2015: Signed by the Governor on 6/8/2015; Chapter 122; Section 2 Effective Date 11/1/2016, Remaining Effective Date 6/8/2015

Laws It Would Change

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