Bill Text: NH HB1323 | 2024 | Regular Session | Amended

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Bill Title: Relative to the furnishing of copies of the state constitution by the secretary of state to the public.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)

Status: (Passed) 2024-07-26 - Signed by Governor Sununu 07/19/2024; Chapter 237; eff. 07/01/2025 [HB1323 Detail]

Download: New_Hampshire-2024-HB1323-Amended.html

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HB 1323-FN-A - AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE

 

28Mar2024... 0909h

05/15/2024   1723s

2024 SESSION

24-2419

08/10

 

HOUSE BILL 1323-FN-A

 

AN ACT relative to the furnishing of copies of the state constitution by the secretary of state to the public.

 

SPONSORS: Rep. Hobson, Rock. 14; Rep. Peternel, Carr. 6; Rep. Drye, Sull. 7

 

COMMITTEE: Finance

 

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AMENDED ANALYSIS

 

This bill requires the secretary of state to furnish copies of the state constitution to the general public.

 

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

28Mar2024... 0909h

05/15/2024   1723s 24-2419

08/10

 

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

 

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Four

 

AN ACT relative to the furnishing of copies of the state constitution by the secretary of state to the public.

 

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

 

1  New Section; Copies of State Constitution to be Furnished.  Amend RSA 5 by inserting after section 5-a the following new section:

5:5-b  Copies of State Constitution to be Furnished.  The secretary of state is hereby directed to furnish such number of copies of the state constitution to the general public as he or she may deem necessary.  The secretary of state may assess a fee to cover costs for bulk orders of copies of the state constitution requested by members of the legislative, judicial, and executive branches as well as members of the public.

2  Effective Date.  This act shall take effect July 1, 2025.

 

LBA

24-2419

Amended 5/20/24

 

HB 1323-FN-A- FISCAL NOTE

AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE (AMENDMENT #2024-1723s)

 

AN ACT relative to the furnishing of copies of the state constitution by the secretary of state to the public.

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

The Legislative Budget Assistant has determined that this legislation, as amended by the Senate, has a total fiscal impact of less than $10,000 in each of the fiscal years 2025 through 2027.

 

AGENCIES CONTACTED:

Department of State