HJR 3 (1998): requiring the attorney general to bring suit against the United States Government for violating the United States Constitution and the New Hampshire constitution by enacting a military firearms ban.

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HJR 3 (1998)

requiring the attorney general to bring suit against the United States Government for violating the United States Constitution and the New Hampshire constitution by enacting a military firearms ban.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Subject: State Government

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 11, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 15–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 26, 1997 the bill was referred to the State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 12–4. On January 7, 1998 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Mirski (Graf 12) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Varrell (Rock 9)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 11, 1997, 11:00 AM: hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, RM301,LOB

Votes

  • January 7, 1998, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ST-FED REL & VETS; HJ17,P261
  • January 30, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/30/97 DUE ON 03/05/97
  • February 11, 1997: HEARING FEB11 11:00 RM301,LOB FOR: ST-FED
  • February 18, 1997: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR FEB26 (VOTE 15-0;CC)
  • February 26, 1997: RE-REFERRED TO ST-FED REL & VETS; HJ29,P589
  • October 23, 1997: RE-REF MAJ REPORT ITL FOR 1998 SESSION (VOTE 12-4)
  • January 7, 1998: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ3A,P208

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