HB 373 (2015): establishing the red-tailed hawk as the New Hampshire state raptor.
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HB 373 (2015)
establishing the red-tailed hawk as the New Hampshire state raptor.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2015-2016
- House committee: Environment and Agriculture
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held public hearings on January 27, 2015, January 28, 2015 and February 3, 2015. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 2015 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 10–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 11, 2015 the House adopted “Special order to first bill taken up on 3/12/2015” on a voice vote. On March 12, 2015 the House rejected a motion to pass it on a division vote 133–160. On March 12, 2015 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Robert Renny Cushing (D - Rock 21) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. David Borden (D - Rock 24)
- Rep. Michael Cahill (D - Rock 17)
- Rep. Timothy Horrigan (D - Straf 6)
- Rep. Laura Pantelakos (D - Rock 25)
- Rep. Charles McMahon (R - Rock 7)
- Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD21)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 27, 2015, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 303
- January 28, 2015, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 303
- February 3, 2015, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 303
- March 3, 2015, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 303
Votes
- March 11, 2015, House: Special order to first bill taken up on 3/12/2015 — voice vote, passed
- March 12, 2015, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 133, nays 160, failed
- March 12, 2015, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Environment and Agriculture
- January 27, 2015: Public Hearing: 1/27/2015 11:00 AM LOB 303
- January 28, 2015: Public Hearing: 1/28/2015 11:00 AM LOB 303=RECESSED=
- February 3, 2015: Continued Public Hearing: 2/3/2015 10:00 AM LOB 303
- March 3, 2015: Executive Session: 3/3/2015 10:00 AM LOB 303
- March 5, 2015: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Mar 11 (Vote 10-8; RC); HC19, PG. 422
- March 5, 2015: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- March 11, 2015: Special order to first bill taken up on 3/12/2015: MA VV
- March 12, 2015: Ought to Pass: MF DV 133-160
- March 12, 2015: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV