HB 109-FN (2019): requiring background checks for commercial firearms sales.

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HB 109-FN (2019)

requiring background checks for commercial firearms sales.

Status: Vetoed, override failed
Term: 2019-2020
House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

The Story

It was introduced on January 2, 2019 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 13, 2019. The committee met in executive session on February 21, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House kill it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 10–9, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. A floor amendment (2019-1101h), offered by Rep. B. Griffin, was rejected on a roll call 92–237 on March 19, 2019. On March 19, 2019 the House rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a roll call 147–202, on a motion by Rep. Welch. On March 19, 2019 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 203–148. It crossed to the Senate on March 28, 2019 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 30, 2019. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 23, 2019 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the beginning of the regular calendar, Without Objection”. A floor amendment (2019-2244s), offered by Sen. Hennessey, was adopted on a roll call 13–10 on May 23, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On May 23, 2019 the Senate voted to pass it with changes and ordered it to a third reading. On June 13, 2019 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2244s” on a roll call 196–161, on a motion by Rep. Cushing. The bill was enrolled on June 27, 2019 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2019-2656e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor vetoed it on August 9, 2019. The legislature can override a veto with a two-thirds vote in both chambers. On September 18, 2019 the House voted 218–162 on overriding the governor's veto on a roll call, and the veto was sustained, failing to meet the two thirds threshold.

Hearings and Sessions

February 13, 2019, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 206-208
February 21, 2019, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
April 30, 2019, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

March 19, 2019, House: Adopt Amendment — yeas 92, nays 237, failed
March 19, 2019, House: Lay on Table — yeas 147, nays 202, failed
March 19, 2019, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 203, nays 148, passed
May 23, 2019, Senate: Sen. Hennessey Floor Amendment 2244s — yeas 13, nays 10, passed
May 23, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 13, nays 10, passed
June 13, 2019, House: Concur — yeas 196, nays 161, passed
September 18, 2019, House: Veto Override — yeas 218, nays 162, failed

The Docket

January 2, 2019: Introduced 01/02/2019 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
February 13, 2019: Public Hearing: 02/13/2019 01:00 pm LOB 206-208
February 21, 2019: Executive Session: 02/21/2019 11:00 am LOB 204
March 13, 2019: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
March 19, 2019: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 03/19/2019 (Vote 10-9; RC)
March 19, 2019: FLAM #2019-1101h (Rep. B. Griffin): AF RC 92-237 03/19/2019
March 19, 2019: Lay on Table (Rep. Welch): MF RC 147-202 03/19/2019
March 19, 2019: Ought to Pass : MA RC 203-148 03/19/2019
March 28, 2019: Introduced 03/28/2019 and Referred to Judiciary
April 30, 2019: Hearing: 04/30/2019, Room 100, SH, 09:00 am
May 23, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/23/2019
May 23, 2019: Special Order to the beginning of the regular calendar, Without Objection, MA; 05/23/2019
May 23, 2019: Sen. Hennessey Floor Amendment #2019-2244s , RC 13Y-10N, AA; 05/23/2019
May 23, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-2244s, RC 13Y-10N, MA; OT3rdg; 05/23/2019
June 13, 2019: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2244s (Rep. Cushing): MA RC 196-161 06/13/2019
June 27, 2019: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2019-2656e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/27/2019)
June 27, 2019: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2019-2656e : AA VV 06/27/2019
June 27, 2019: Enrolled (In recess 06/27/2019)
June 27, 2019: Enrolled 06/27/2019
August 9, 2019: Vetoed by Governor Sununu 08/09/2019
September 18, 2019: Veto Sustained 09/18/2019: RC 218-162 Lacking Necessary Two-Thirds Vote

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