HB 399-FN (2013): establishing the New Hampshire liberty act.

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HB 399-FN (2013)

establishing the New Hampshire liberty act.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2013 and referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 21, 2013. The committee met in executive session on February 28, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0717h). The committee's amendment (0717h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 13, 2013, changing the text of the bill. On March 13, 2013 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 337–15. On March 13, 2013 the House adopted “Suspend House Rules for Second Committee Referral (Rep Theberge)” on a voice vote. On March 13, 2013 the bill was referred to the Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 19, 2013. The committee met in executive session on March 19, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 11–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 1030h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (1030h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 27, 2013, changing the text of the bill. On March 27, 2013 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 28, 2013 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 16, 2013. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 23, 2013 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 21, 2013, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 203
  • February 28, 2013, 9:00 AM: executive session, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 203
  • March 19, 2013, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • March 19, 2013, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • April 16, 2013, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

  • March 13, 2013, House: OTP/AM 0717H — yeas 337, nays 15, passed
  • March 13, 2013, House: Suspend House Rules for Second Committee Referral (Rep Theberge) — voice vote, passed
  • March 27, 2013, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1030h — voice vote, passed
  • May 23, 2013, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2013: Introduced 1/3/2013 and Referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • February 21, 2013: Public Hearing: 2/21/2013 10:00 AM LOB 203
  • February 28, 2013: Executive Session: 2/28/2013 9:00 AM LOB 203
  • March 5, 2013: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0717h for Mar 13 (Vote 16-0; Part II, RC)
  • March 5, 2013: Proposed Committee Amendment #2013-0717h
  • March 13, 2013: Special Order to Next Order of Business Without Objection
  • March 13, 2013: Amendment #0717h: AA VV
  • March 13, 2013: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0717h: MA RC 337-15
  • March 13, 2013: Suspend House Rules for Second Committee Referral (Rep Theberge): MA VV by Necessary Two-Thirds Vote
  • March 13, 2013: Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • March 19, 2013: Public Hearing: 3/19/2013 10:00 AM LOB 204
  • March 19, 2013: Executive Session: 3/19/2013 10:30 AM LOB 204 ==Or Immediately Following Public Hearing==
  • March 20, 2013: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1030h for Mar 27 (Vote 11-0; CC)
  • March 20, 2013: Proposed Committee Amendment #2013-1030h
  • March 27, 2013: Amendment #1030h: AA VV; HJ31, PG.1023
  • March 27, 2013: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1030h: MA VV; HJ31, PG.1023
  • March 28, 2013: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
  • April 16, 2013: Hearing: 4/16/13, Room 100, SH, 9:00 a.m.; SC16
  • May 10, 2013: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 5/23/13; SC21
  • May 23, 2013: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

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