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2017 SESSION
17-0412
06/10
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1
RELATING TO: the general court.
PROVIDING THAT: the general court shall hold sessions biennially.
SPONSORS: Rep. Silber, Belk. 2
COMMITTEE: Legislative Administration
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This constitutional amendment concurrent resolution provides that the general court meet biennially.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type
17-0412
06/10
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Seventeen
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PROPOSING CONSITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
RELATING TO: the general court.
PROVIDING THAT: the general court shall hold sessions biennially.
Be it Resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring, that the
Constitution of New Hampshire be amended as follows:
I. That article 3 of the second part of the constitution be amended to read as follows:
[Art.] 3. [General Court, When to Meet and Dissolve.] The senate and house shall assemble biennially on the first Wednesday of December for organizational purposes [in even numbered years,] and, following their organization, they shall assemble [annually] on the first Wednesday following the first Tuesday in January, and at such other times as they may judge necessary; and shall dissolve and be dissolved at 12:01 A.M. on the first Wednesday of December [in even numbered years] biennially and shall be styled The General Court of New Hampshire.
II. That the above amendment proposed to the constitution be submitted to the qualified voters of the state at the state general election to be held in November, 2018.
III. That the selectmen of all towns, cities, wards and places in the state are directed to insert in their warrants for the said 2018 election an article to the following effect: To decide whether the amendments of the constitution proposed by the 2017 session of the general court shall be approved.
IV. That the wording of the question put to the qualified voters shall be:
“Are you in favor of amending article 3 of the second part of the constitution to read as follows:
[Art.] 3. [General Court, When to Meet and Dissolve.] The senate and house shall assemble biennially on the first Wednesday of December for organizational purposes and, following their organization, they shall assemble on the first Wednesday following the first Tuesday in January, and at such other times as they may judge necessary; and shall dissolve and be dissolved at 12:01 A.M. on the first Wednesday of December biennially and shall be styled The General Court of New Hampshire.”
V. That the secretary of state shall print the question to be submitted on a separate ballot or on the same ballot with other constitutional questions. The ballot containing the question shall include 2 squares next to the question allowing the voter to vote “Yes” or “No.” If no cross is made in either of the squares, the ballot shall not be counted on the question. The outside of the ballot shall be the same as the regular official ballot except that the words “Questions Relating to Constitutional Amendments proposed by the 2017 General Court” shall be printed in bold type at the top of the ballot.
VI. That if the proposed amendment is approved by 2/3 of those voting on the amendment, it becomes effective when the governor proclaims its adoption.
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 10, 2017 | House | Hearing |
| Jan. 26, 2017 | House | Floor Vote |
| Jan. 10, 2017 | House | Exec Session |
Jan. 26, 2017: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/26/2017 HJ 4 P. 6
Jan. 26, 2017: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 01/26/2017 (Vote 12-0; CC) HC 8 P. 5
Jan. 26, 2017: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 01/26/2017 (Vote 12-0; CC)
Jan. 10, 2017: Executive Session: 01/10/2017 LOB 104
Jan. 10, 2017: Public Hearing: 01/10/2017 09:00 AM LOB 104
Jan. 4, 2017: Introduced 01/04/2017 and referred to Legislative Administration HJ 2 P. 23