HB 577 (2019): relative to call blocking in an automated telephone dialing system.

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HB 577 (2019)

relative to call blocking in an automated telephone dialing system.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2019-2020
House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
Senate committee: Commerce
Subject: Energy and Utilities
Chapter law: 176

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 19, 2019. The committee met in executive session on February 26, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 16–3 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 7, 2019 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 14, 2019 and was referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 7, 2019. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 30, 2019 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on June 13, 2019 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 10, 2019, making it Chapter 176 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

February 19, 2019, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
February 26, 2019, 10:15 AM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
May 7, 2019, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100

Votes

March 7, 2019, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
May 30, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy
February 19, 2019: Public Hearing: 02/19/2019 01:00 pm LOB 304
February 26, 2019: Executive Session: 02/26/2019 10:15 am LOB 304
March 7, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 03/07/2019 (Vote 16-3; CC)
March 7, 2019: Ought to Pass : MA VV 03/07/2019
March 14, 2019: Introduced 03/14/2019 and Referred to Commerce
May 7, 2019: Hearing: 05/07/2019, Room 100, SH, 02:00 pm
May 30, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/30/2019; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 24A
May 30, 2019: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/30/2019
June 13, 2019: Enrolled (In recess 06/13/2019)
June 13, 2019: Enrolled 06/13/2019
July 10, 2019: Signed by Governor Sununu 07/10/2019; Chapter 176; Eff: 01/01/2020

Laws It Would Change

RSA 359-E:5-a