HB 1587 (2016): relative to limitations on capital reserve funds of counties.

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HB 1587 (2016)

relative to limitations on capital reserve funds of counties.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2015-2016
House committee: Municipal and County Government
Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
Subject: Municipalities
Chapter law: 114

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2016 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 26, 2016. The committee met in executive session on February 3, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 12–3 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 9, 2016 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 10, 2016 and was referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 13, 2016. The committee held a public hearing on April 13, 2016 on a proposed non-germane amendment (2016-1298s). The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 21, 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. The governor signed it on May 20, 2016, making it Chapter 114 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

January 26, 2016, 11:20 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB301
February 3, 2016, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
April 13, 2016, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 102

Votes

March 9, 2016, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
April 21, 2016, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 6, 2016: Introduced 01/06/2016 and referred to Municipal and County Government
January 26, 2016: Public Hearing: 01/26/2016 11:20 AM LOB301
February 3, 2016: Executive Session: 02/03/2016 01:00 PM LOB 301
March 9, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 03/09/2016 (Vote 12-3; CC)
March 9, 2016: Ought to Pass : MA VV 03/09/2016
March 10, 2016: Introduced 03/10/2016 and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
April 13, 2016: Hearing: 04/13/2016, Room 102, LOB, 10:30 am
April 13, 2016: Hearing: 04/13/2016, Room 102, LOB, on proposed non-germane amendment #2016-1298s - an act relative to limitations on capital reserve funds of counties and relative to authority for a conservation commission to dispose of certain property interests to HB 1587-relative to limitations on capital reserve funds of counties
April 21, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/21/2016; Vote 5-0; CC
April 21, 2016: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/21/2016
May 5, 2016: Enrolled (In recess 05/05/2016)
May 11, 2016: Enrolled 05/11/2016
May 20, 2016: Signed by Governor Hassan 05/20/2016; Chapter 114; Eff. 7/19/2016

Laws It Would Change

RSA 35:8