SCR 1 (2015): recognizing the contribution of Bhutanese refugees to New Hampshire, and requesting the United States government to work diligently on resolving the Bhutanese refugee crisis, reaching an agreement to allow the option of repatriation, and promoting human rights and democracy in Bhutan.

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SCR 1 (2015)

recognizing the contribution of Bhutanese refugees to New Hampshire, and requesting the United States government to work diligently on resolving the Bhutanese refugee crisis, reaching an agreement to allow the option of repatriation, and promoting human rights and democracy in Bhutan.

  • Status: Adopted by both chambers
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Senate committee: Rules, Enrolled Bills and Internal Affairs
  • Subject: State Government

The Story

It was introduced on January 29, 2015 and referred to the Senate Rules, Enrolled Bills and Internal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 18, 2015. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 26, 2015. On March 26, 2015 the Senate adopted “Special Order SCR 1 to the beginning of the regular calendar, Without Objection”. On March 26, 2015 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held public hearings on April 23, 2015 and April 30, 2015. The committee met in executive session on April 30, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 13–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On June 3, 2015 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On June 3, 2015 the House adopted “Enrolled Bill Amendment #2015-2116EBA” on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (2015-2116e) was adopted on a voice vote on June 11, 2015. These correct technical errors found after passage.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 18, 2015, 2:30 PM: hearing, Senate Rules, Enrolled Bills and Internal Affairs, SH 100
  • April 23, 2015, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 303
  • April 30, 2015: executive session, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 303
  • April 30, 2015, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 303

Votes

  • March 26, 2015, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • June 3, 2015, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • June 3, 2015, House: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2015-2116EBA — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 29, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Rules, Enrolled Bills and Internal Affairs by the necessary 2/3 vote, Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-26
  • March 18, 2015: Hearing: 3/18/15, Room 100, SH, 2:30 p.m.; SC13
  • March 19, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 3/26/15; Vote 5-0; CC; SC14
  • March 25, 2015: Introduced and Referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs (in recess of 3/25/2015)
  • March 26, 2015: Sen. Feltes Moved to Remove SCR 1 from the Consent Calendar
  • March 26, 2015: Special Order SCR 1 to the beginning of the regular calendar, Without Objection, MA
  • March 26, 2015: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • April 23, 2015: Public Hearing: 4/23/2015 10:00 AM LOB 303
  • April 30, 2015: Continued Public Hearing: 4/30/2015 10:00 AM LOB 303
  • April 30, 2015: Executive Session: 4/30/2015 LOB 303
  • May 5, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Jun 3 (Vote 13-0; CC)
  • June 3, 2015: Ought to Pass: MA VV
  • June 3, 2015: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2015-2116EBA: MA VV (in recess of 6/3/2015)
  • June 11, 2015: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2015-2116e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 6/11/2015)

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