HB 1589-FN (2014): establishing a committee to study the correlation between current New Hampshire law and the low violent crime rate in this state.
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HB 1589-FN (2014)
establishing a committee to study the correlation between current New Hampshire law and the low violent crime rate in this state.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2013-2014
- House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2014 and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 2014. The committee held a work session on January 23, 2014. The committee met in executive session on January 28, 2014 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on January 30, 2014. The committee met in executive session on February 4, 2014 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2014-0371h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 12, 2014 the House rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a division vote 163–165, on a motion by Rep. Baldasaro. The committee's amendment (0371h) was adopted on a roll call 174–166 on February 12, 2014, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2014-0467h) was adopted on a roll call 177–175 on February 12, 2014, changing the text of the bill. On February 12, 2014 the House rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a division vote 173–183, on a motion by Rep. Billie Butler. On February 12, 2014 the House rejected a motion to kill it and bar the subject for the rest of the term on a division vote 133–226, on a motion by Rep. Lambert. On February 12, 2014 the House rejected a motion to pass it with changes on a division vote 165–195. On February 12, 2014 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 242–118, on a motion by Rep. Chandler. On February 12, 2014 the House failed “Reconsider” on a division vote 113–244, on a motion by Rep. Chandler.
Sponsors
- Rep. E. Elaine Andrews-Ahearn (D - Rock 37) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. David Borden (D - Rock 24)
- Rep. Rebecca Brown (D - Graf 2)
- Rep. Laurie Harding (D - Graf 13)
- Rep. Donna Schlachman (D - Rock 18)
- Rep. Katherine Rogers (D - Merr 28)
- Rep. Kenneth Ward (D - Straf 21)
- Sen. David Pierce (D - SD5)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 21, 2014, 1:15 PM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Representatives Hall
- January 23, 2014, 2:15 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 304
- January 28, 2014, 1:15 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
- January 30, 2014, 12:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
- February 4, 2014, 2:30 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
Votes
- February 12, 2014, House: Lay on Table — yeas 163, nays 165, failed
- February 12, 2014, House: Adopt #14-0371h — yeas 174, nays 166, passed
- February 12, 2014, House: Adopt #14-0467h — yeas 177, nays 175, passed
- February 12, 2014, House: Lay on Table — yeas 173, nays 183, failed
- February 12, 2014, House: Indefinitely Postpone — yeas 133, nays 226, failed
- February 12, 2014, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0467h — yeas 165, nays 195, failed
- February 12, 2014, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 242, nays 118, passed
- February 12, 2014, House: Reconsider — yeas 113, nays 244, failed
The Docket
- January 8, 2014: Introduced 1/8/2014 and Referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- January 21, 2014: Public Hearing: 1/21/2014 1:15 PM Representatives Hall
- January 23, 2014: Subcommittee Work Session: 1/23/2014 2:15 PM LOB 304
- January 28, 2014: Executive Session: 1/28/2014 1:15 PM LOB 302=Recessed=
- January 30, 2014: Subcommittee Work Session: 1/30/2014 12:00 PM LOB 302
- February 4, 2014: Executive Session: 2/04/2014 2:30 PM LOB 302=Continued=
- February 10, 2014: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2014-0371h (NT) for Feb 12 (Vote 10-8; RC)
- February 10, 2014: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- February 12, 2014: Lay on Table (Rep. Baldasaro) MF Div 163-165
- February 12, 2014: Adopt Amendment #0371h (New Title) AA RC 174-166
- February 12, 2014: Floor Amendment #2014-0467h (New Title) (Rep. Hoell) AA RC 177-175
- February 12, 2014: Lay on Table (Rep. Butler) MF Div 173-183
- February 12, 2014: Indefinitely Postpone (Rep. Lambert) MF Div 133-226
- February 12, 2014: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0467h MF Div 165-195
- February 12, 2014: Inexpedient to Legislate (Rep. Chandler) MA Div 242-118
- February 12, 2014: Reconsider (Rep. Chandler) MF Div 113-244