HJR 3 (2009): recognizing the historic milestone represented by the New Hampshire senate being the first legislative body in the United States with women as the majority of its members.

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HJR 3 (2009)

recognizing the historic milestone represented by the New Hampshire senate being the first legislative body in the United States with women as the majority of its members.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2009-2010
  • House committee: Legislative Administration
  • Senate committee: Election Law and Veterans' Affairs
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 63

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2009 and referred to the House Legislative Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 3, 2009. The committee met in executive session on March 12, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 12–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0654h). The committee's amendment (0654h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 24, 2009, changing the text of the bill. On March 24, 2009 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 8, 2009 and was referred to the Senate Election Law and Veterans' Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 21, 2009. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 29, 2009 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. 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 9, 2009, making it Chapter 63 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 3, 2009, 4:30 PM: public hearing, House Legislative Administration, LOB 104
  • March 12, 2009, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Legislative Administration, LOB 104
  • April 21, 2009, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Veterans' Affairs, LOB 101

Votes

  • March 24, 2009, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0654h — voice vote, passed
  • April 29, 2009, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Legislative Administration
  • March 3, 2009: Public Hearing: 3/3/2009 4:30 PM LOB 104
  • March 5, 2009: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 3/5/2009 9:00 AM LOB 104
  • March 12, 2009: Executive Session: 3/12/2009 9:00 AM LOB 104
  • March 17, 2009: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0654h for Mar 24 RC (vote 12-0)
  • March 17, 2009: Proposed Committee Amendment #0654h
  • March 24, 2009: Amendment #0654h Adopted, VV
  • March 24, 2009: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0654h: MA VV
  • April 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Election Law and Veterans' Affairs
  • April 21, 2009: Hearing; April 21, 2009, Room 101, LOB, 9:00 a.m.; SC20
  • April 22, 2009: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [04/29/09]; SC21
  • April 29, 2009: Without Objection, Chair moved to Special Order HJR 3 to the end of ED&A
  • April 29, 2009: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • April 29, 2009: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • May 6, 2009: Enrolled
  • May 6, 2009: Enrolled
  • June 9, 2009: Signed by the Governor 06/09/2009; Effective 06/09/2009; Chapter 0063

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