HB 229-FN (2024): relative to requiring an official declaration of war for the activation of the New Hampshire national guard.

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HB 229-FN (2024)

relative to requiring an official declaration of war for the activation of the New Hampshire national guard.

Status: Referred for interim study
Term: 2023-2024
House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
Senate committee: Finance
Subject: Military & Veterans' Affairs

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 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 February 3, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee met in executive session on October 11, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on October 11, 2023. The committee voted 8–11 to recommend that the House make no recommendation, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. A floor amendment (2024-0045h), offered by Rep. Diane Pauer, was adopted on a voice vote on January 4, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On January 4, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 187–182. On January 3, 2024 the bill was referred to the Finance committee, whose chair waived the referral under House Rule 47(f). It crossed to the Senate on March 21, 2024 and was referred to the Senate Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 9, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate study it after the session ends. On April 18, 2024 the Senate adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote.

Hearings and Sessions

January 20, 2023, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 206-208
February 3, 2023, 1:00 PM: executive session, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 206-208
October 11, 2023, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 206-208
October 11, 2023, 10:30 AM: executive session, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 206-208
April 9, 2024, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Finance, SH 103

Votes

January 4, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 187, nays 182, passed
April 18, 2024, Senate: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 5, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 01/05/2023 and referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
January 20, 2023: Public Hearing: 01/20/2023 10:00 am LOB 206-208
February 3, 2023: Executive Session: 02/03/2023 01:00 pm LOB 206-208
February 15, 2023: Retained in Committee
October 11, 2023: Executive Session: 10/11/2023 10:30 am LOB 206-208
October 11, 2023: Full Committee Work Session: 10/11/2023 10:00 am LOB 206-208
October 11, 2023: Committee Report: Without Recommendation 10/11/2023 (Vote 8-11; RC)
January 3, 2024: Referred to Finance 01/03/2024
January 4, 2024: FLAM #2024-0045h (Rep. Pauer): AA VV 01/04/2024
January 4, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0045h: MA RC 187-182 01/04/2024
January 4, 2024: Referral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 01/04/2024
March 21, 2024: Introduced 03/21/2024 and Referred to Finance
April 9, 2024: Hearing: 04/09/2024, Room 103, SH, 02:00 pm
April 18, 2024: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 04/18/2024, Vote 7-0; SC 15A
April 18, 2024: Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 04/18/2024

Laws It Would Change

RSA 110-B

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