HB 262 (2017): declaring the common blackberry to be the berry of the biennium.

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HB 262 (2017)

declaring the common blackberry to be the berry of the biennium.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Senate committee: Election Law and Internal Affairs
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 114

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2017 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 19, 2017. The committee met in executive session on January 19, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 12–1 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 2, 2017 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 16, 2017 and was referred to the Senate Election Law and Internal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 21, 2017. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2017-1053s). The committee's amendment (2017-1053s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 29, 2017, changing the text of the bill. On March 29, 2017 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 18, 2017 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1053s” on a division vote 259–57, on a motion by Rep. McGuire. The bill was enrolled on June 1, 2017 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 15, 2017, making it Chapter 114 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 19, 2017: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • January 19, 2017, 11:15 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • March 21, 2017, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Internal Affairs, LOB 102

Votes

  • February 2, 2017, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • March 29, 2017, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2017-1053s — voice vote, passed
  • May 18, 2017, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1053s — yeas 259, nays 57, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2017: Introduced 01/04/2017 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • January 19, 2017: Public Hearing: 01/19/2017 11:15 AM LOB 306
  • January 19, 2017: Executive Session: 01/19/2017 LOB 306
  • February 2, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 02/02/2017 (Vote 12-1; CC)
  • February 2, 2017: Ought to Pass : MA VV 02/02/2017
  • February 16, 2017: Introduced 02/16/2017 and Referred to Election Law and Internal Affairs
  • March 21, 2017: Hearing: 03/21/2017, Room 102, LOB, 11:00 am
  • March 29, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-1053s , 03/29/2017
  • March 29, 2017: Committee Amendment #2017-1053s , AA, VV; 03/29/2017
  • March 29, 2017: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2017-1053s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/29/2017
  • May 18, 2017: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1053s (Rep. McGuire): MA DV 259-57 05/18/2017
  • May 31, 2017: Enrolled (In recess 05/31/2017)
  • June 1, 2017: Enrolled 06/01/2017
  • June 15, 2017: Signed by Governor Sununu 06/15/2017; Chapter 114; Eff. 6/15/2017

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