Revision: May 13, 2021, 9:13 a.m.
Sen. Giuda, Dist 2
Sen. Ward, Dist 8
Sen. Ricciardi, Dist 9
Sen. Hennessey, Dist 1
May 13, 2021
2021-1465s
06/05
Floor Amendment to HB 69
Amend the title of the bill by replacing it with the following:
AN ACT relative to the authority of schools to display the national and state mottos.
Amend the bill by replacing all after the enacting clause with the following:
1 New Section; State and National Mottos. Amend RSA 189 by inserting after section 17-a the following new section:
189:17-b Authority of Schools to Display the National and State Mottos. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, no power or authority of the state of New Hampshire, or any political subdivision thereof, shall in any way restrict, or be construed to restrict, the authority of any school or school district to display the national motto, “In God We Trust,” or the state motto, “Live Free or Die,” in any school building.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
2021-1465s
AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill prohibits the state of New Hampshire or any political subdivision from restricting a school from displaying the national or state motto.