HB 125-FN (2012): relative to lawful commerce in firearms, including manufacture and sale, in New Hampshire.

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HB 125-FN (2012)

relative to lawful commerce in firearms, including manufacture and sale, in New Hampshire.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 2011-2012
  • House committee: Constitutional Review and Statutory Recodification
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2011 and referred to the House Constitutional Review and Statutory Recodification committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 18, 2011. The committee held work sessions on January 25, 2011 and February 1, 2011. The committee met in executive session on February 8, 2011 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 8–4. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 15, 2011 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 240–120. On February 15, 2011 the bill was referred to the Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 10, 2011. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on September 13, 2011. The committee met in executive session on October 6, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported: Refer to Interim Study for Jan 4 unanimously, 12–0. On January 4, 2012 the House adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote. The committee held a work session on September 18, 2012. The committee met in executive session on October 2, 2012 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Legislation in 2013”, by a vote of 10 to 1.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 18, 2011, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Constitutional Review and Statutory Recodification, LOB 206
  • January 25, 2011, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Constitutional Review and Statutory Recodification, LOB 206
  • February 1, 2011, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Constitutional Review and Statutory Recodification, LOB 206
  • February 8, 2011, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Constitutional Review and Statutory Recodification, LOB 206
  • March 10, 2011, 1:15 PM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • September 13, 2011, 11:15 AM: work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • October 6, 2011, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • September 18, 2012, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 307
  • October 2, 2012, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302

Votes

  • February 15, 2011, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 240, nays 120, passed
  • January 4, 2012, House: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2011: Introduced 1/6/2011 and Referred to Constitutional Review & Statutory Recodification
  • January 18, 2011: Public Hearing: 1/18/2011 10:30 AM LOB 206
  • January 25, 2011: Subcommittee Work Session: 1/25/2011 1:00 PM LOB 206
  • February 1, 2011: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/1/2011 10:00 AM LOB 206
  • February 8, 2011: Executive Session: 2/8/2011 10:00 AM LOB 206
  • February 9, 2011: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Feb 15 (Vote 8-4; RC)
  • February 9, 2011: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • February 15, 2011: Ought to Pass: MA RC 240-120
  • February 15, 2011: Referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • March 10, 2011: Public Hearing: 3/10/2011 1:15 PM LOB 302 ==Executive Session to Follow==
  • March 10, 2011: Retained in Committee
  • September 13, 2011: Retained Bill - Banking/Business Div Subcom Work Session: 9/13/2011 11:15 AM LOB 302
  • October 6, 2011: Retained Bill - Executive Session: 10/6/2011 10:00 AM LOB 302
  • October 14, 2011: Committee Report: Refer to Interim Study for Jan 4 (Vote 12-0; CC)
  • January 4, 2012: Refer to Interim Study: MA VV
  • June 7, 2012: Referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs for Interim Study
  • September 18, 2012: Interim Study - Subcommittee Work Session: 9/18/2012 10:00 AM LOB 307 =Banking Div=
  • October 2, 2012: Interim Study - Executive Session: 10/2/2012 10:00 AM LOB 302
  • October 2, 2012: Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Legislation in 2013 (Vote 10-1)

Related Bills

  • HB 1433 (2010): relative to lawful commerce in firearms, including manufacture and sale, in New Hampshire.
  • HB 1285 (2010): relative to the exemption of certain firearms, firearms accessories, and ammunition made in New Hampshire from federal law and regulation.

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