HCR 13 (1999): urging the selection of a final design for the New Hampshire commemorative quarter which includes the state motto "live free or die, 9 stars representing New Hampshire as the ninth state to ratify the United States Constitution, and the Old Man of the Mountain."
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@misc{bill-1999-hcr13, title = {HCR 13 (1999): urging the selection of a final design for the New Hampshire commemorative quarter which includes the state motto "live free or die, 9 stars representing New Hampshire as the ninth state to ratify the United States Constitution, and the Old Man of the Mountain."}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/1999/hcr13}, note = {Accessed 24 Oct. 2026} }
HCR 13 (1999)
urging the selection of a final design for the New Hampshire commemorative quarter which includes the state motto "live free or die, 9 stars representing New Hampshire as the ninth state to ratify the United States Constitution, and the Old Man of the Mountain."
- Status: Adopted by both chambers
- Term: 1999-2000
- House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
- Senate committee: Public Affairs
- Subject: State Government
The Story
It was introduced on May 25, 1999 and referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on June 3, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 14–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on June 16, 1999. On June 16, 1999 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on July 1, 1999 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on September 1, 1999. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On October 19, 1999 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading.
Sponsors
- Rep. Tim McGough (R) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Neal Kurk (R)
- Rep. Robert Letourneau (R)
- Rep. Robert Lawton (R)
- Rep. Keith Herman (R)
Hearings and Sessions
- June 3, 1999, 10:30 AM: hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, RM306,LOB
- September 1, 1999, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, LOB 104
Votes
- June 16, 1999, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- October 19, 1999, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- May 25, 1999: Introduced and ref to St-Fed Rel; HJ58, p1582
- May 26, 1999: Copy to Chairman on 5/26/1999 due on
- June 3, 1999: Hearing June 3 10:30 RM306,LOB
- June 15, 1999: Maj Report OTP/AM for June 16 (vote 14-0;CC)
- June 15, 1999: Prop Comm Am{1617}(New Title); HC63, p1677
- June 16, 1999: Removed from Consent Cal, req Rep E Gagnon; HJ67, p1778
- June 16, 1999: Comm Am, AA VV; Adopted with Am VV; HJ67, p1781-1782 + 1783
- July 1, 1999: Introduction and referring to Public Affairs
- September 1, 1999: Hearing, 9/1/99, Room 104, LOB, 10:30 a.m
- October 14, 1999: Committee Report, Ought to Pass, 10/19/99
- October 19, 1999: Ought to Pass, MA, VV, OT3rdg, MA, VV