HB 439 (2009): requiring that the question relative to the necessity for a convention to revise the New Hampshire constitution be presented to the voters in the November 2010 general election.

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HB 439 (2009)

requiring that the question relative to the necessity for a convention to revise the New Hampshire constitution be presented to the voters in the November 2010 general election.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2009-2010
  • House committee: Election Law
  • Subject: Elections

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2009 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 10, 2009. The committee met in executive session on February 17, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10–7. On March 4, 2009 the House adopted “Special Ordered to the Next Session Date in the Regular Calendar Order” on a voice vote. On March 11, 2009 the House rejected a motion to pass it on a roll call 145–208. On March 11, 2009 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 220–132.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 10, 2009, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • February 17, 2009, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308

Votes

  • March 4, 2009, House: Special Ordered to the Next Session Date in the Regular Calendar Order — voice vote, passed
  • March 11, 2009, House: MAJ. OTP — yeas 145, nays 208, failed
  • March 11, 2009, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 220, nays 132, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Election Law
  • February 10, 2009: Public Hearing: 2/10/2009 2:00 PM LOB 308
  • February 17, 2009: Executive Session: 2/17/2009 10:00 AM LOB 308 (Orig 9:30 AM)
  • February 18, 2009: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Mar 4 RC (vote 10-7)
  • February 18, 2009: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 4, 2009: Special Ordered to the Next Session Date in the Regular Calendar Order: MA VV
  • March 11, 2009: Ought to Pass: MF RC 145-208
  • March 11, 2009: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DIV 220-132

Related Bills

  • HB 743 (1999): requiring that the question relative to the necessity for a convention to revise the New Hampshire constitution be presented to the voters in the November 2000 general election.

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