SB 89 (2017): relative to the relationship between a franchisor and a franchisee.

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SB 89 (2017)

relative to the relationship between a franchisor and a franchisee.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2017-2018
House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Senate committee: Commerce
Subject: Miscellaneous
Chapter law: 255

The Story

It was introduced on January 19, 2017 and referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 31, 2017. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 9, 2017 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on February 16, 2017 and was referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 2, 2017. The committee held work sessions on May 9, 2017 and May 10, 2017. The committee met in executive session on May 17, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. A floor amendment (2017-2136h), offered by Rep. Kurk, was adopted on a voice vote on June 1, 2017, changing the text of the bill. On June 1, 2017 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 8, 2017 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Daniel Innis. On June 8, 2017 the House adopted “House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Sherman Packard. On June 22, 2017 the House adopted the conference report (2295c) on a voice vote. On June 22, 2017 the Senate adopted the conference report (2017-2295c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 22, 2017 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2017-2387e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 18, 2017, making it Chapter 255 of the session laws. It took effect on July 18, 2017.

Hearings and Sessions

January 31, 2017, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
May 2, 2017, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
May 9, 2017, 1:15 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
May 10, 2017, 1:15 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
May 17, 2017, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
June 13, 2017, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, SH 100

Votes

February 9, 2017, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
June 1, 2017, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2136h — voice vote, passed
June 8, 2017, Senate: Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C — voice vote, passed
June 8, 2017, House: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC — voice vote, passed
June 22, 2017, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
June 22, 2017, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 19, 2017: Introduced 01/19/2017 and Referred to Commerce
January 31, 2017: Hearing: 01/31/2017, Room 100, SH, 01:45 pm
February 9, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/09/2017
February 9, 2017: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/09/2017
February 16, 2017: Introduced 02/16/2017 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
May 2, 2017: Public Hearing: 05/02/2017 10:30 AM LOB 302
May 9, 2017: Subcommittee Work Session: 05/09/2017 01:15 PM LOB 302
May 10, 2017: Subcommittee Work Session: 05/10/2017 01:15 PM LOB 302
May 17, 2017: Executive Session: 05/17/2017 11:00 AM LOB 302
June 1, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 06/01/2017 (Vote 20-0; CC)
June 1, 2017: Removed from Consent (Rep. Kurk) 06/01/2017
June 1, 2017: FLAM #2017-2136h (NT) (Rep. Kurk): AA VV 06/01/2017
June 1, 2017: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2136h: MA VV 06/01/2017
June 8, 2017: Sen. Innis Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C, MA, VV; 06/08/2017
June 8, 2017: President Appoints: Senators Innis, Carson, Lasky; 06/08/2017
June 8, 2017: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Rep. Packard): MA VV 06/08/2017
June 8, 2017: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Hunt, Biggie, Butler, Flanders 06/08/2017
June 8, 2017: Committee of Conference Meeting: 06/13/2017, 10:00 am, Room 100, SH
June 14, 2017: Conference Committee Report #2017-2295c Filed 06/14/2017; As Amended by the Senate
June 22, 2017: Conference Committee Report 2295c: Adopted, VV 06/22/2017
June 22, 2017: Conference Committee Report #2017-2295c , Adopted, VV; 06/22/2017
June 22, 2017: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2017-2387e : AA VV 06/22/2017
June 22, 2017: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2017-2387e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/22/2017)
June 22, 2017: Enrolled (In recess 06/22/2017)
June 22, 2017: Enrolled 06/22/2017
July 18, 2017: Signed by the Governor on 07/18/2017; Chapter 0255; Effective 07/18/2017

Laws It Would Change

RSA 275:4