HB 436-FN-LOCAL (2009): relative to civil marriage and civil unions.

HB 436-FN-LOCAL (2009)

relative to civil marriage and civil unions.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2009-2010
• House committee: Judiciary
• Senate committee: Judiciary
• Subject: Miscellaneous
• Chapter law: 59

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2009 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 5, 2009. The committee held a work session on March 12, 2009. The committee met in executive session on March 17, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee recommended that the House make no recommendation. On March 25, 2009 the House adopted “First Order of Business Thursday Mar 26 (Rep McEachern)” on a voice vote. A floor amendment (0742h) was adopted on a division vote 224–91 on March 26, 2009, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (0991h) was rejected on a division vote 34–306 on March 26, 2009. On March 26, 2009 the House rejected a motion to pass it with changes on a roll call 182–183. On March 26, 2009 the House failed “Lay on the Table (Rep DiFruscia)” on a roll call 56–310. On March 26, 2009 the House rejected a motion to kill it on a roll call 177–189. On March 26, 2009 the House adopted “Reconsideration (Rep Rosenwald)” on a roll call 190–175. On March 26, 2009 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 186–179. On March 26, 2009 the House failed “Print Debate in Permanent Journal (Rep Nevins)” on a division vote 107–126. On April 8, 2009 the House adopted “Reconsideration (Rep Comerford)” on a division vote 298–70. On April 8, 2009 the House adopted “Print Debate in Permanent Journal” on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 8, 2009 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 15, 2009. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On April 29, 2009 the Senate rejected a motion to kill it on a roll call 11–13. A floor amendment (1446s), offered by Sen. Hassan, was adopted on a roll call 13–11 on April 29, 2009, changing the text of the bill. On April 29, 2009 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 13–11 and ordered it to a third reading. On May 6, 2009 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1446s (Rep Cote)” on a roll call 178–167. On May 6, 2009 the House failed “Reconsideration (Rep Eaton)” on a roll call 160–185. The bill was enrolled on May 6, 2009 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 3, 2009, making it Chapter 59 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. James Splaine (D - Rock 16) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Paul McEachern (D - Rock 16)
• Rep. Edward Butler (D - Carr 1)
• Rep. Barbara Richardson (D - Ches 5)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 5, 2009, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
• March 12, 2009, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
• March 17, 2009, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
• April 15, 2009, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, Representatives' Hall

Votes

• March 25, 2009, House: First Order of Business Thursday Mar 26 (Rep McEachern) — voice vote, passed
• March 26, 2009, House: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 224, nays 91, passed
• March 26, 2009, House: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 34, nays 306, failed
• March 26, 2009, House: OTP / AM 0742H — yeas 182, nays 183, failed
• March 26, 2009, House: LAY ON TABLE (REP DIFRUSCIA) — yeas 56, nays 310, failed
• March 26, 2009, House: ITL (REP CHANDLER) — yeas 177, nays 189, failed
• March 26, 2009, House: RECONSIDERATION (REP ROSENWALD) — yeas 190, nays 175, passed
• March 26, 2009, House: OTP / AM 0742H — yeas 186, nays 179, passed
• March 26, 2009, House: Print Debate in Permanent Journal (Rep Nevins) — yeas 107, nays 126, failed
• April 8, 2009, House: Reconsideration (Rep Comerford) — yeas 298, nays 70, passed
• April 8, 2009, House: Print Debate in Permanent Journal — voice vote, passed
• April 29, 2009, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 11, nays 13, failed
• April 29, 2009, Senate: Sen. Hassan Floor Amendment (1446s) — yeas 13, nays 11, passed
• April 29, 2009, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 13, nays 11, passed
• May 6, 2009, House: Concur — yeas 178, nays 167, passed
• May 6, 2009, House: RECONSIDERATION (REP EATON) — yeas 160, nays 185, failed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 457:4
• RSA 457
• RSA 5-C:46
• RSA 457:1
• RSA 457:3
• RSA 457:31
• RSA 457:37
• RSA 100-A:2-b
• RSA 457-A

From the General Court

• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 22
• SC 19
• SC 21
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