HB 1553-FN (2016): transferring the administration of the telecommunications accounting unit.

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HB 1553-FN (2016)

transferring the administration of the telecommunications accounting unit.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: State Government
  • Chapter law: 147

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2016 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 12, 2016. The committee met in executive session on January 26, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 11, 2016 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On February 11, 2016 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on March 1, 2016. The committee met in executive session on March 2, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 25–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 23, 2016 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 24, 2016 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 6, 2016. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 14, 2016 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 11, 2016 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2016-1896e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 12, 2016 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 27, 2016, making it Chapter 147 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 12, 2016, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB304
  • January 26, 2016, 10:15 AM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB304
  • March 1, 2016, 1:07 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
  • March 2, 2016, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • April 6, 2016, 9:40 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 101

Votes

  • February 11, 2016, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • March 23, 2016, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 14, 2016, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2016: Introduced 01/06/2016 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy
  • January 12, 2016: Public Hearing: 01/12/2016 11:00 AM LOB304
  • January 26, 2016: Executive Session: 01/26/2016 10:15 AM LOB304
  • February 10, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 02/10/2016 (Vote 19-0; RC)
  • February 11, 2016: Ought to Pass : MA VV 02/11/2016
  • February 11, 2016: Referred to Finance 02/11/2016
  • March 1, 2016: Division I Work Session: 03/01/2016 01:07 PM LOB 212
  • March 2, 2016: Executive Session: 03/02/2016 01:00 PM LOB 210-211
  • March 23, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 03/23/2016 (Vote 25-0; RC)
  • March 23, 2016: Ought to Pass : MA VV 03/23/2016
  • March 24, 2016: Introduced 03/24/2016 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • April 6, 2016: Hearing: 04/06/2016, Room 101, LOB, 09:40 am
  • April 14, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/14/2016; Vote 5-0; CC
  • April 14, 2016: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/14/2016
  • May 5, 2016: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2016-1896e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 05/05/2016)
  • May 11, 2016: Enrolled 05/11/2016
  • May 12, 2016: Enrolled (In recess 05/12/2016)
  • May 27, 2016: Signed by Governor Hassan 05/27/2016; Chapter 147; I. Sec. 7 Eff. 6/30/2016 ; II. Rem. Eff. 7/1/2016

Laws It Would Change

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