HB 475 (2017): relative to honoring Jessie Doe and Mary L.R. Farnum, the first women elected to the New Hampshire house of representatives.
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HB 475 (2017)
relative to honoring Jessie Doe and Mary L.R. Farnum, the first women elected to the New Hampshire house of representatives.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2017-2018
- House committee: Legislative Administration
- Senate committee: Election Law and Internal Affairs
- Subject: Memorials
- Chapter law: 73
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 2017 and referred to the House Legislative Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 21, 2017. The committee met in executive session on February 22, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 8, 2017 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 9, 2017 and was referred to the Senate Election Law and Internal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 4, 2017. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 20, 2017 the Senate voted to pass it and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on April 27, 2017 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2017-1545e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 4, 2017 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 2, 2017, making it Chapter 73 of the session laws.
Sponsors
- Rep. Robert Renny Cushing (D - Rock 21) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Caroletta Alicea (D - Merr 8)
- Rep. Sandra Keans (D - Straf 23)
- Rep. Laura Pantelakos (D - Rock 25)
- Rep. Debra DeSimone (R - Rock 14)
- Rep. Claire Rouillard (R - Hills 6)
- Rep. Mary Jane Wallner (D - Merr 10)
- Rep. Janet Wall (D - Straf 6)
- Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD21)
- Sen. Donna Soucy (D - SD18)
- Sen. Martha Hennessey (D - SD5)
- Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 21, 2017, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Legislative Administration, LOB 104
- February 22, 2017: executive session, House Legislative Administration, LOB 104
- April 4, 2017, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Internal Affairs, LOB 102
Votes
- March 8, 2017, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- April 20, 2017, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 23, nays 0, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 2017: Introduced 01/05/2017 and referred to Legislative Administration
- February 21, 2017: Public Hearing: 02/21/2017 10:00 AM LOB 104
- February 22, 2017: Executive Session: 02/22/2017 LOB 104
- March 8, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 03/08/2017 (Vote 14-0; CC)
- March 8, 2017: Ought to Pass : MA VV 03/08/2017
- March 9, 2017: Introduced 03/09/2017 and Referred to Election Law and Internal Affairs
- April 4, 2017: Hearing: 04/04/2017, Room 102, LOB, 09:00 am
- April 20, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/20/2017
- April 20, 2017: Ought to Pass : RC 23Y-0N, MA; OT3rdg; 04/20/2017
- April 20, 2017: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2017-1545e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 04/20/2017)
- April 20, 2017: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2017-1545e : AA VV 04/20/2017
- April 27, 2017: Enrolled (In recess 04/27/2017)
- May 4, 2017: Enrolled 05/04/2017
- June 2, 2017: Signed by Governor Sununu 06/02/2017; Chapter 73; Eff. 8/1/2017