HB 1168 - AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE
13Feb2020... 0152h
2020 SESSION
20-2214
08/06
HOUSE BILL 1168
AN ACT commemorating the first labor strike in the United States by women.
SPONSORS: Rep. Conley, Straf. 13; Rep. Schultz, Merr. 18; Rep. Southworth, Straf. 20; Rep. Fargo, Straf. 14; Rep. Levesque, Straf. 4; Rep. Mulligan, Graf. 12; Sen. Watters, Dist 4
COMMITTEE: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
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ANALYSIS
This bill proclaims a yearly commemoration of the first labor strike in the United States by women in Dover.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
13Feb2020... 0152h
20-2214
08/06
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty
AN ACT commemorating the first labor strike in the United States by women.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 New Section; Observances Proclaimed by the Governor; Commemoration of the First Labor Strike By Women in the United States Recognition Day. Amend RSA 4 by inserting after section 13-z the following new section:
4:13-aa The Dover Mill Girls Recognition Day. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation calling for a proper observance of December 30 in recognition of the first all-women labor strike in the state of New Hampshire, which took place over 3 days in Dover, starting December 26, 1828. This was a seminal event in United States history for both labor and women's rights movements. Schools and libraries are encouraged to commemorate the day with appropriate ceremonies and activities as close to the date as possible.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 16, 2020 | House | Hearing |
| Jan. 23, 2020 | House | Exec Session |
| House | Floor Vote | |
| Feb. 6, 2020 | House | Floor Vote |
| Feb. 13, 2020 | House | Floor Vote |
June 16, 2020: No Pending Motion; 06/16/2020 SJ 8
June 16, 2020: Vacated from Committee and Laid on Table, MA, VV; 06/16/2020 SJ 8
March 11, 2020: Introduced 03/11/2020 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 7
Feb. 13, 2020: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0152h: MA VV 02/13/2020 HJ 3 P. 3
Feb. 13, 2020: Amendment # 2020-0152h: AA VV 02/13/2020 HJ 3 P. 3
Feb. 6, 2020: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2020-0152h for 02/06/2020 (Vote 20-0; CC) HC 5 P. 3
: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2020-0152h (Vote 20-0; CC)
Feb. 13, 2020: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2020-0152h for 02/13/2020 (Vote 20-0; CC) HC 5 P. 3
Jan. 23, 2020: Executive Session: 01/23/2020 01:00 pm LOB 307
Jan. 16, 2020: Public Hearing: 01/16/2020 11:00 am LOB 307
Jan. 8, 2020: Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services HJ 1 P. 12