HB 319 (2022): requiring students in the university and community college systems of New Hampshire to pass the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services civics naturalization test.

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HB 319 (2022)

requiring students in the university and community college systems of New Hampshire to pass the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services civics naturalization test.

  • Status: Vetoed, override failed
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Education
  • Senate committee: Education
  • Subject: Education - Finance

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2021 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee met in executive session on March 11, 2021 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2021-0726h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 12–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2021-0726h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 8, 2021, changing the text of the bill. On April 8, 2021 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 188–187. On April 8, 2021 the House failed “Reconsider” on a division vote 186–189, on a motion by Rep. McGuire. It crossed to the Senate on April 8, 2021 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate send it back to committee, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 13, 2021 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 5, 2022 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the Next Session, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On February 3, 2022 the Senate rejected a motion to kill it. On February 3, 2022 the Senate voted to pass it and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on February 3, 2022 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor vetoed it on February 23, 2022. The legislature can override a veto with a two-thirds vote in both chambers. On September 15, 2022 the House voted 143–181 on overriding the governor's veto on a roll call, and the veto was sustained, failing to meet the two thirds threshold.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 2, 2021, 10:45 AM: public hearing, House Education
  • March 11, 2021, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Education
  • April 27, 2021, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Education

Votes

  • April 8, 2021, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 188, nays 187, passed
  • April 8, 2021, House: Reconsider — yeas 186, nays 189, failed
  • May 13, 2021, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • February 3, 2022, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 10, nays 14, failed
  • February 3, 2022, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
  • September 15, 2022, House: Veto Override — yeas 143, nays 181, failed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Education
  • March 2, 2021: Public Hearing: 03/02/2021 10:45 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/97910276071 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
  • March 11, 2021: Executive Session: 03/11/2021 09:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/95090800832
  • March 24, 2021: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2021-0726h (Vote 12-8; RC)
  • March 24, 2021: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • April 8, 2021: Amendment #2021-0726h : AA VV 04/08/2021
  • April 8, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-0726h: MA RC 188-187 04/08/2021
  • April 8, 2021: Reconsider (Rep. McGuire): MF DV 186-189 04/08/2021
  • April 8, 2021: Introduced 04/08/2021 and Referred to Education
  • April 22, 2021: Remote Hearing: 04/27/2021, 09:30 am; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar
  • May 13, 2021: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 05/13/2021; Vote 5-0; CC
  • May 13, 2021: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 05/13/2021
  • January 5, 2022: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 01/05/2022
  • January 5, 2022: Sen. Giuda Moved to Remove HB 319 from the Consent Calendar; 01/05/2022
  • January 5, 2022: Special Order to the Next Session, Without Objection, MA; 01/05/2022
  • February 3, 2022: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 02/03/2022
  • February 3, 2022: Inexpedient to Legislate, RC 10Y-14N, MF; 02/03/2022
  • February 3, 2022: Sen. Giuda Moved Ought to Pass; 02/03/2022
  • February 3, 2022: Ought to Pass : RC 14Y-10N, MA; OT3rdg; 02/03/2022
  • February 3, 2022: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 02/03/2022)
  • February 15, 2022: Enrolled 02/15/22
  • February 23, 2022: Vetoed by Governor Sununu 02/23/2022
  • September 15, 2022: Veto Sustained 09/15/2022: RC 143-181 Lacking Necessary Two-Thirds Vote

Laws It Would Change

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