HB 1588 (2016): repealing certain prohibitions on employment of state employees.

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HB 1588 (2016)

repealing certain prohibitions on employment of state employees.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 148

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2016 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 16, 2016. The committee met in executive session on March 1, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 13–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2016-0569h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2016-0569h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 9, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On March 9, 2016 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 17, 2016 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 20, 2016. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 28, 2016 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. An enrolled bill amendment (2016-1907e) was adopted on a voice vote on May 11, 2016. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 19, 2016 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2016-1907e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on May 27, 2016, making it Chapter 148 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 16, 2016, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • March 1, 2016, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • April 20, 2016, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 101

Votes

  • March 9, 2016, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0569h — voice vote, passed
  • April 28, 2016, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2016: Introduced 01/06/2016 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • February 16, 2016: Public Hearing: 02/16/2016 10:00 AM LOB 306
  • March 1, 2016: Executive Session: 03/01/2016 10:00 AM LOB 306
  • March 9, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2016-0569h (NT) for 03/09/2016 (Vote 13-0; CC)
  • March 9, 2016: Amendment #2016-0569h : AA VV 03/09/2016
  • March 9, 2016: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0569h: MA VV 03/09/2016
  • March 17, 2016: Introduced 03/17/2016 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • April 20, 2016: Hearing: 04/20/2016, Room 101, LOB, 09:30 am
  • April 28, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/28/2016
  • April 28, 2016: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/28/2016
  • May 11, 2016: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2016-1907e : AA VV 05/11/2016
  • May 12, 2016: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2016-1907e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 05/12/2016)
  • May 19, 2016: Enrolled (In recess 05/19/2016)
  • May 19, 2016: Enrolled 05/19/2016
  • May 27, 2016: Signed by Governor Hassan 05/27/2016; Chapter 148; Eff. 1/1/2017

Laws It Would Change

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