CACR 17 (1995): relating to term limits for federal and state representatives and senators. U S Congress from New Hampshire shall be limited to 12 consecutive years, so long as such restriction does not violate the U S Constitution, and the terms for the members of theN

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CACR 17 (1995)

relating to term limits for federal and state representatives and senators. U S Congress from New Hampshire shall be limited to 12 consecutive years, so long as such restriction does not violate the U S Constitution, and the terms for the members of theN

Status: Killed
Term: 1995-1996
House committee: Constitutional and Statutory Revision
Senate committee: Public Affairs
Subject: Constitutional Amendments

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1995 and referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 23, 1995. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On March 7, 1995 the Senate voted to pass it on a roll call 18–6, on a motion by Sen. J King. It crossed to the House on March 16, 1995 and was referred to the House Constitutional and Statutory Revision committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 29, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 13–8. On April 25, 1995 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 216–131. On May 2, 1995 the House failed “Reconsider” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Destefano.

Hearings and Sessions

February 23, 1995, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM102,LOB
March 29, 1995, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM210,LOB

Votes

May 2, 1995, House: Reconsider — voice vote, failed

The Docket

January 5, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; SJ2,P33
February 23, 1995: HEARING FEB23 10:30 RM102,LOB FOR: PUB AFFS
March 2, 1995: COMM REPORT ITL MAR07
March 7, 1995: SEN J KING SUBST OTP, MA RC(18-6); 3RD READING, MA 3/5VV; SJ7,P84
March 7, 1995: + 91
March 16, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CON & STAT; HJ44,P1326
March 22, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 03/22/95 DUE ON 05/03/95
March 29, 1995: HEARING MAR29 09:30 RM210,LOB FOR: CON & STAT
April 11, 1995: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR APR25 (VOTE 13-8)
April 25, 1995: ITL REPORT ADOPTED RC(216-131); HJ59,P1638-1640
April 25, 1995: <NOTICE OF RECONSIDERATION, REP DESTEFANO; HC58,P1605>
May 2, 1995: REP DESTEFANO MOVED TO RECONSIDER, ML VV; HJ63,P1780

Laws It Would Change

Part Second, Article 14 of the state Constitution
Part Second, Article 27 of the state Constitution
A new article of the state Constitution, after Part Second, Article 95

Related Bills

CACR 6 (1997): relating to term limits for state representatives and senators. Providing that the terms of office for members of the New Hampshire house and senate shall be limited to 12 consecutive years.