HB 1618 (2016): relative to debt adjustment services.

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HB 1618 (2016)

relative to debt adjustment services.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Senate committee: Commerce
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 151

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2016 and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 3, 2016. The committee held work sessions on February 18, 2016 and March 1, 2016. The committee met in executive session on March 1, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2016-0811h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2016-0811h) 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 Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 12, 2016. An enrolled bill amendment (2016-1898e) was adopted on a voice vote on April 20, 2016. These correct technical errors found after passage. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. 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 — and an enrolled bill amendment (2016-1898e) 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 151 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 3, 2016, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • February 18, 2016, 1:15 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 303
  • March 1, 2016, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 304
  • March 1, 2016, 1:15 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • April 12, 2016, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100

Votes

  • March 9, 2016, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0811h — 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 Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • February 3, 2016: Public Hearing: 02/03/2016 10:00 AM LOB 302
  • February 18, 2016: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/18/2016 01:15 PM LOB 303
  • March 1, 2016: Subcommittee Work Session: 03/01/2016 10:00 AM LOB 304
  • March 1, 2016: Executive Session: 03/01/2016 01:15 PM LOB 302
  • March 9, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2016-0811h for 03/09/2016 (Vote 17-0; CC)
  • March 9, 2016: Amendment #2016-0811h : AA VV 03/09/2016
  • March 9, 2016: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0811h: MA VV 03/09/2016
  • March 17, 2016: Introduced 03/17/2016 and Referred to Commerce
  • April 12, 2016: Hearing: 04/12/2016, Room 100, SH, 02:00 pm
  • April 20, 2016: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2016-1898e : AA VV 04/20/2016
  • April 21, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/21/2016
  • April 21, 2016: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/21/2016
  • May 5, 2016: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2016-1898e 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 151; Eff. 1/1/2017

Laws It Would Change

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