HB 390 (1993): to limit the terms of office for the members of the United States Congress from New Hampshire.

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HB 390 (1993)

to limit the terms of office for the members of the United States Congress from New Hampshire.

Status: Killed
Term: 1993-1994
House committee: State-Federal Relations
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Elections

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 1993 and referred to the House State-Federal Relations committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 25, 1993. The committee held a work session on February 17, 1993. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 12–5. On March 10, 1993 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/11/1993”. On March 11, 1993 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/16/1993”. On March 16, 1993 the House rejected a motion to kill it on a roll call 163–185, on a motion by Rep. Copenhaver. On March 16, 1993 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 24, 1993 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 19, 1993. The majority recommended that the Senate pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the Senate pass it. The committee's amendment (2640) was adopted on a roll call 12–11 on May 18, 1993, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2787), offered by SEN COLANTUONO, was rejected on a roll call 11–12 on May 18, 1993. On May 18, 1993 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 12–11. On May 25, 1993 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 25, 1993 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on June 1, 1993 and June 3, 1993 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On July 1, 1993 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Gross & Trombly.

Hearings and Sessions

January 25, 1993, 1:30 PM: hearing, House State-Federal Relations, RM301,LOB
February 17, 1993, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House State-Federal Relations, RM207,LOB
April 19, 1993, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB
June 1, 1993, 11:15 AM: committee of conference, RM102,LOB
June 3, 1993, 12:00 PM: committee of conference, RM102,LOB

Votes

March 16, 1993, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 25, 1993, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
May 25, 1993, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
July 1, 1993, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 6, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ST-FED; HJ8,P117
January 6, 1993: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/06/93 DUE ON 02/10/93
January 25, 1993: HEARING JAN25 01:30 RM301,LOB FOR: ST-FED
February 11, 1993: 21 CAL DAY EXTENSION GRANTED (NEW DUE DATE: 03/03/93); HJ22,P433
February 17, 1993: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB17 01:30 RM207,LOB FOR: ST-FED
March 4, 1993: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR10 (VOTE 12-5)
March 4, 1993: MIN REPORT ITL
March 10, 1993: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR11; HJ36,P885
March 11, 1993: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR16; HJ37,P905
March 12, 1993: REPS GILMORE & D SYTEK PROP FL AM; HC34,P789-790
March 16, 1993: REP COPENHAVER SUBST ITL, ML RC(163-185); REPS GILMORE & D SYTEK
March 16, 1993: FL AM<1945>, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ40,P952-955 + 988
March 24, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ10,P212
April 19, 1993: HEARING APR19 10:30 RM103,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
May 17, 1993: MAJ COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY18
May 17, 1993: MIN COMM REPORT OTP
May 17, 1993: PROP MAJ AM<2640>(NEW TITLE); SC34,P15-16
May 18, 1993: MAJ AM<2640>, AA RC(12-11); SEN COLANTUONO FL AM<2788>,AL RC(11-
May 18, 1993: 12); SEN COLANTUONO FL AM<2787>, AL RC(11-12); SEN COLANTUONO
May 18, 1993: FL AM<2786>, AL RC(11-12); PASSED WITH AM RC(12-11); SJ18,P339- 344 + 373
May 25, 1993: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP B GAGE MA VV;HJ82,P1922
May 25, 1993: <SPKR APPTS REPS: B GAGE, CAIN, JASPER & K FOSTER>
May 25, 1993: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN BARNES MA VV; SJ20,P478-479
May 25, 1993: <PRES APPTS SENS: BARNES, HOLLINGWORTH & COHEN (?)>
May 28, 1993: //CANCELLED//CONF COMM MEETING JUN01 01:00 RM207,LOB
June 1, 1993: RESCHEDULED CONF COMM MEETING JUN01 11:15 RM102,LOB
June 3, 1993: CONF COMM MEETING JUN03 12:00 RM102,LOB
June 4, 1993: CONF COMM: UNABLE TO AGREE
July 1, 1993: REPS GROSS & TROMBLY MOVED ITL, MA VV; HJ98,P2128

Laws It Would Change

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