CACR 21 (1999): relating to gender neutral language in the constitution. Providing that all references to persons in the constitution shall be gender neutral.
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CACR 21 (1999)
relating to gender neutral language in the constitution. Providing that all references to persons in the constitution shall be gender neutral.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 1999-2000
- House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Subject: Constitutional Amendments
The Story
It was introduced on January 28, 1999 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 2, 1999. The committee held work sessions on March 24, 1999 and March 31, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 15–0. On May 13, 1999 the House voted to lay it on the table on a division vote 191–142.
Sponsors
- Rep. Gary Gilmore (D - Straf 11) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. James Splaine (D - Rock 34)
- Rep. Jeb Bradley (R - Carr 8)
- Sen. Katherine Wheeler (D - SD21)
- Sen. Beverly Hollingworth (D - SD23)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 2, 1999, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, Rm202,LOB
- March 24, 1999, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, Rm202,LOB
- March 31, 1999, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, Rm202,LOB
Votes
- May 13, 1999, House: Lay on Table — yeas 191, nays 142, passed
The Docket
- January 28, 1999: Introduced and ref to Exec Depts & Admin; HJ18, p275
- February 9, 1999: Copy to Chairman on 2/9/1999 due on
- March 2, 1999: Hearing Mar 2 10:00 Rm202,LOB
- March 24, 1999: Subcom work session Mar 24 9:30 Rm202,LOB
- March 31, 1999: Subcom work session Mar 31 9:30 Rm202,LOB
- May 5, 1999: Maj Report OTP/AM for May13 (vote 15-0;Reg)
- May 5, 1999: Prop Comm Am{0830}(New Title); HC48, p1157-1164
- May 13, 1999: Comm Am, AA VV; OTP/AM fails 3/5 DIV(224-109); Rep K Herman moved ITL; Laid on the Table, Rep Burling MA DIV(191-142); HJ51, p1336-1343
Laws It Would Change
- Part Second, Article 7 of the state Constitution
- Part Second, Article 14 of the state Constitution
- Part Second, Article 21 of the state Constitution
- Part Second, Article 22 of the state Constitution
- Part Second, Article 24 of the state Constitution
- Part Second, Article 29 of the state Constitution
- Part Second, Article 30 of the state Constitution
- Part Second, Article 32 of the state Constitution
- Part Second, Article 33 of the state Constitution
- Part Second, Article 38 of the state Constitution
- Part Second, Article 41 of the state Constitution
- Part Second, Article 42 of the state Constitution
- Part Second, Article 43 of the state Constitution
- Part Second, Article 44 of the state Constitution
- Part Second, Article 45 of the state Constitution
- Part Second, Article 49 of the state Constitution
- Part Second, Article 49-a of the state Constitution
- Part Second, Article 51 of the state Constitution
- Part Second, Article 62 of the state Constitution
- Part Second, Article 64 of the state Constitution
- Part Second, Article 68 of the state Constitution
- Part Second, Article 69 of the state Constitution
- Part Second, Article 70 of the state Constitution
- Part Second, Article 73 of the state Constitution
- Part Second, Article 73-a of the state Constitution
- Part Second, Article 75 of the state Constitution
- Part Second, Article 78 of the state Constitution
- Part Second, Article 79 of the state Constitution
- Part Second, Article 81 of the state Constitution
- Part Second, Article 82 of the state Constitution
- Part Second, Article 84 of the state Constitution
- Part Second, Article 95 of the state Constitution
- A new article of the state Constitution, after Part Second, Article 101
Related Bills
- CACR 10 (2004): relating to gender neutral language in the constitution. Providing that all references to persons in part 2 of the constitution shall be gender neutral.
- CACR 35 (1994): relating to gender-specific language. to people in the constitution shall be gender neutral.
- CACR 32 (2010): relating to clarification of certain language. Providing that all references to people in the constitution shall refer to both male and female.
- CACR 23 (2022): the New Hampshire constitution. Providing that all references to persons in the New Hampshire constitution be gender-neutral.
- CACR 18 (1997): relating to references to the governor in the constitution. that all references to the governor in the constitution shall be gender neutral.