HB 387 (1994): relative to the use of gender neutral language in New Hampshire.

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HB 387 (1994)

relative to the use of gender neutral language in New Hampshire.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Legislative Administration
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 104

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 1993 and referred to the House Legislative Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 13, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 13–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 10, 1993. 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 bill was referred to the Legislative Administration committee. The committee held work sessions on April 22, 1993 and May 6, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 11–0. On January 5, 1994 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 10, 1994 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 31, 1994. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 14, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 3, 1994 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 11, 1994, making it Chapter 104 of the session laws. It took effect on July 10, 1994.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Wallner (Merr 24) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Burling (Sull 1)
  • Rep. K. Wheeler (Straf 8)
  • Rep. Soldati (Merr 21)
  • Sen. McLane (SD15)
  • Sen. W. King (SD2)
  • Sen. Shaheen (SD21)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 13, 1993, 2:30 PM: hearing, House Legislative Administration, RM308,LOB
  • April 22, 1993, 10:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Legislative Administration, RM400,LOB :LEG ADMIN
  • May 6, 1993, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Legislative Administration, RM318B, ST HOUSE
  • March 31, 1994, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, RM104,LOB

Votes

  • January 5, 1994, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 14, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO LEG ADMIN; HJ8,P116
  • January 6, 1993: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/06/93 DUE ON 02/10/93
  • January 13, 1993: HEARING JAN13 02:30 RM308,LOB FOR: LEG ADMIN
  • February 11, 1993: 21 CAL DAY EXTENSION GRANTED (NEW DUE DATE: 03/03/93); HJ22,P431
  • March 3, 1993: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR10 (VOTE 13-0;CC)
  • March 10, 1993: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP WOODS; HJ36,P857
  • March 10, 1993: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR11; HJ36,P885
  • March 11, 1993: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR16; HJ37,P905
  • March 16, 1993: RETURNED TO CONSENT CALENDAR, REP WOODS; HJ40,P958
  • March 16, 1993: RE-REFERRED TO LEG ADMIN; HJ40,P965
  • April 22, 1993: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR22 10:30 RM400,LOB :LEG ADMIN
  • May 6, 1993: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAY06 10:00 RM318B, ST HOUSE FOR: LEG ADM
  • November 3, 1993: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR 01/06/94 (VOTE 11-0)
  • November 3, 1993: RE-REF PROP MAJ AM<3936>; HC118,P2315
  • January 5, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ8,P301 + 305
  • February 10, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN; SJ5,P122
  • March 31, 1994: HEARING MAR31 10:15 RM104,LOB FOR: EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN
  • April 12, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP APR14
  • April 14, 1994: PASSED VV; SJ11,P279 + 295
  • April 28, 1994: ENROLLED; HJ61,P1941
  • May 3, 1994: ENROLLED; SJ14,P364
  • May 11, 1994: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/11/94 EFF: 07/10/94 CHAP.0104

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