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Constitutional Review and Statutory Recodification

The House Committee on Constitutional Review and Statutory Recodification.

Bills Referred, 2011-2012

  • HB 125-FN: relative to lawful commerce in firearms, including manufacture and sale, in New Hampshire. (Referred for interim study)
  • HB 1131: establishing a committee to study methods of creating a balanced and neutral judiciary. (Killed)
  • HB 1146: requiring pupils to stand during the pledge of allegiance. (Killed)
  • HB 1194: relative to the text of Article 73-a of Part II of the New Hampshire Constitution. (Killed)
  • HB 1343: prohibiting employees of parties and political committees from running for state office. (Killed)
  • HB 1344: prohibiting public employees from being candidates for certain offices. (Killed)
  • HB 1361: relative to fiscal notes on bills. (Died: conferees could not agree)
  • HB 1444: prohibiting certain state employees from wearing fragrances. (Killed)
  • HB 1475: relative to enforcement of interstate compacts. (Referred for interim study)
  • HB 1533: prohibiting bullying in the state house and legislative office building. (Killed)
  • HB 1536: relative to the preservation of religious freedom. (Killed)
  • HB 1537-FN: relative to violations of privacy occurring outside a private place. (Signed into law)
  • HB 1541: repealing the authority of officials to enter and examine the premises of an automotive recycling dealer. (Referred for interim study)
  • HB 1542: relative to interference with state constitutional rights. (Referred for interim study)
  • HB 1546: recodifying the laws relative to religious societies and adding a religious exemption to the insurance mandates relative to coverage for contraception. (Referred for interim study)
  • HB 1553: repealing obsolete and outdated provisions of the Revised Statutes Annotated. (Signed into law)
  • HB 1560: relative to the interstate Health Care Compact. (Died on the table)
  • HB 1580: requiring a reference to the Magna Carta on certain legislation. (Killed)
  • HB 1623: relative to records of the legislative ethics committee. (Signed into law)
  • HR 13: repudiating Opinion of the Justices, 162 N.H. 160 (2011), and urging the senate to remove from the table and pass 2011 HB 89. (Adopted by the House)
  • HCR 41: urging the United States Congress to find that the Department of Health and Human Services' grant to Planned Parenthood of Northern New England is unconstitutional and void. (Killed)
  • CACR 11: relating to terms for state judges. Providing that all state judges be commissioned for renewable 7-year terms. (Failed to pass)
  • SB 356: limiting the authority of delegates to Article V conventions and recodifying the laws relative to religious societies. (Vetoed, override failed)

Recent Meetings

  • The Committee on Constitutional Review and Statutory Recodification met on October 25, 2012 for executive sessions on HB 1227, HB 1475, HB 1541 and HB 1542. It also held a subcommittee work session on HB 1227. On HB 1227 it recommended refer for interim study, 11–5. On HB 1475 it recommended refer for interim study, 11–2. On HB 1541 it recommended refer for interim study, 11–2. On HB 1542 it recommended refer for interim study, 11–0.
  • The Committee on Constitutional Review and Statutory Recodification met on October 9, 2012 for a subcommittee work session on HB 1542.
  • The Committee on Constitutional Review and Statutory Recodification met on September 18, 2012 for a subcommittee work session on HB 1475.
  • The Committee on Constitutional Review and Statutory Recodification met on August 9, 2012 for a subcommittee work session on HB 1541.
  • The Committee on Constitutional Review and Statutory Recodification met on July 17, 2012 for a subcommittee work session on HB 1542.
  • The Committee on Constitutional Review and Statutory Recodification met on May 8, 2012 for executive sessions on SB 356 and SB 378. On SB 356 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 7–3, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On SB 378 it recommended ought to pass, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate.
  • The Committee on Constitutional Review and Statutory Recodification met on May 1, 2012 for a public hearing on SB 378.
  • The Committee on Constitutional Review and Statutory Recodification met on April 3, 2012 for a public hearing on SB 356.
  • The Committee on Constitutional Review and Statutory Recodification met on March 20, 2012 for public hearings on HB 1227, HB 1350 and HB 1395. It also held an executive session on HB 1475. On HB 1475 it recommended refer for interim study, 11–2.
  • The Committee on Constitutional Review and Statutory Recodification met on March 6, 2012 for an executive session on HB 415. On HB 415 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 12–0.
  • The Committee on Constitutional Review and Statutory Recodification met on February 23, 2012 for executive sessions on HB 1546 and HB 1553. On HB 1546 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 10–6, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On HB 1553 it recommended ought to pass with amendment.
  • The Committee on Constitutional Review and Statutory Recodification met on February 21, 2012 for a public hearing on HB 1553. It also held executive sessions on HB 1131, HB 1546, HB 1553, HB 415 and HCR 41. On HB 1131 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 9–4. On HB 1546 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 10–6, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On HB 1553 it recommended ought to pass with amendment. On HB 415 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 12–0. On HCR 41 it recommended ought to pass, 8–4, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate.
  • The Committee on Constitutional Review and Statutory Recodification met on February 14, 2012 for public hearings on HB 1131, HCR 41 and HB 415. It also held executive sessions on HB 1146, HB 1194 and HB 1536. On HB 1146 it recommended ought to pass, 8–4, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On HB 1194 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 13–0. On HB 1536 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 13–0.
  • The Committee on Constitutional Review and Statutory Recodification met on February 9, 2012 for executive sessions on HB 1533 and HB 1541. On HB 1533 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 13–2. On HB 1541 it recommended refer for interim study, 11–2.
  • The Committee on Constitutional Review and Statutory Recodification met on February 7, 2012 for public hearings on HB 1536, HB 1546 and HB 1533. It also held a subcommittee work session on HB 1541.
  • The Committee on Constitutional Review and Statutory Recodification met on February 6, 2012 for executive sessions on HB 1361, HB 1537-FN, HB 1542, HB 1560 and HB 1623. On HB 1361 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 8–2. On HB 1537-FN it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 10–0. On HB 1542 it recommended refer for interim study, 11–0. On HB 1560 it recommended ought to pass, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On HB 1623 it recommended ought to pass with amendment, 10–0.
  • The Committee on Constitutional Review and Statutory Recodification met on February 2, 2012 for executive sessions on HB 1343, HB 1344 and HB 1444. It also held a subcommittee work session on HB 1537-FN. On HB 1343 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 12–0. On HB 1344 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 12–0. On HB 1444 it recommended that the House find it inexpedient to legislate, 8–3.
  • The Committee on Constitutional Review and Statutory Recodification met on January 31, 2012 for public hearings on HB 1361, HB 1146, HB 1194 and HB 1475. It also held a subcommittee work session on HB 1537-FN.
  • The Committee on Constitutional Review and Statutory Recodification met on January 24, 2012 for public hearings on HB 1560, HB 1580 and HB 1623. It also held a subcommittee work session on HB 1537-FN.
  • The Committee on Constitutional Review and Statutory Recodification met on January 19, 2012 for public hearings on HB 1533, HB 1537-FN, HB 1541 and HB 1542.
  • The Committee on Constitutional Review and Statutory Recodification met on January 10, 2012 for public hearings on HB 1343, HB 1344 and HB 1444.
  • The Committee on Constitutional Review and Statutory Recodification met on September 20, 2011 for a public hearing on HR 13.
  • The Committee on Constitutional Review and Statutory Recodification met on March 22, 2011 for executive sessions on HB 590 and HCR 19. On HB 590 it recommended ought to pass, 12–2, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate. On HCR 19 it recommended ought to pass, 11–3, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate.
  • The Committee on Constitutional Review and Statutory Recodification met on March 9, 2011 for public hearings on HCR 19 and HB 590.
  • The Committee on Constitutional Review and Statutory Recodification met on March 3, 2011 for an executive session on HB 89. On HB 89 it recommended ought to pass, 12–5, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate.
  • The Committee on Constitutional Review and Statutory Recodification met on March 1, 2011 for an executive session on HB 89. On HB 89 it recommended ought to pass, 12–5, with a minority recommending inexpedient to legislate.
  • The Committee on Constitutional Review and Statutory Recodification met on February 22, 2011 for a public hearing on HB 89.
  • The Committee on Constitutional Review and Statutory Recodification met on February 8, 2011 for an executive session on HB 125-FN.
  • The Committee on Constitutional Review and Statutory Recodification met on February 1, 2011 for a subcommittee work session on HB 125-FN.
  • The Committee on Constitutional Review and Statutory Recodification met on January 25, 2011 for a subcommittee work session on HB 125-FN.

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