Bill Text - HB159 (2013)

Requiring patriotic exercises in public schools on federal Constitution Day.


Revision: Jan. 30, 2013, midnight

HB 159 – AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE

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HOUSE BILL 159

AN ACT requiring patriotic exercises in public schools on federal Constitution Day.

SPONSORS: Rep. Cordelli, Carr 4

COMMITTEE: Education

ANALYSIS

This bill requires patriotic exercises in public schools on federal Constitution Day.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Thirteen

AN ACT requiring patriotic exercises in public schools on federal Constitution Day.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

1 School Boards, Transportation, and Instruction of Pupils; Patriotic Exercises. Amend RSA 189:18 to read as follows:

189:18 Patriotic Exercises. In all public schools of the state one session, or a portion thereof, during the weeks in which Memorial Day, federal Constitution Day, and Veterans Day fall, shall be devoted to exercises of a patriotic nature which may include speakers, instruction, presentations, and other events as appropriate. Federal Constitution Day exercises may include recognition of the New Hampshire constitution as well as exercises related to our rights and responsibilities as citizens.

2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.