HB 206 (2023): including the Space Force in various definitions of the armed forces.
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HB 206 (2023)
including the Space Force in various definitions of the armed forces.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
- Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Subject: Military & Veterans' Affairs
- Chapter law: 21
The Story
It was introduced on January 4, 2023 and referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 20, 2023. The committee met in executive session on January 20, 2023 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 February 2, 2023 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 22, 2023 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 15, 2023. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 13, 2023 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 2, 2023 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 4, 2023, making it Chapter 21 of the session laws.
Sponsors
- Rep. Terry Roy (R - Rock 31) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 20, 2023, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 206-208
- January 20, 2023, 9:30 AM: executive session, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 206-208
- March 15, 2023, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
Votes
- February 2, 2023, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- April 13, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 4, 2023: Introduced 01/04/2023 and referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
- January 20, 2023: Public Hearing: 01/20/2023 09:30 am LOB 206-208
- January 20, 2023: Executive Session: 01/20/2023 09:30 am LOB 206-208
- January 20, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass HB206 01/20/2023 (Vote 13-0; CC)
- February 2, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA VV 02/02/2023
- February 22, 2023: Introduced 02/22/2023 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
- March 15, 2023: Hearing: 03/15/2023, Room 103, SH, 11:00 am
- April 13, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/13/2023
- April 13, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/13/2023
- April 13, 2023: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 04/13/2023)
- May 2, 2023: Enrolled (in recess of) 04/06/2023
- May 4, 2023: Signed by Governor Sununu 05/04/2023; Chapter 21; eff: 07/03/2023