Bill Text: NH SB339 | 2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Establishing Loon Appreciation Day.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 6-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2012-05-15 - House Lay On The Table (Rep Silva): Motion Adopted Voice Vote; House Journal 43, PG.2333-2334 [SB339 Detail]

Download: New_Hampshire-2012-SB339-Introduced.html

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SB 339 – AS INTRODUCED

2012 SESSION

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SENATE BILL 339

AN ACT establishing Loon Appreciation Day.

SPONSORS: Sen. Forrester, Dist 2; Sen. Bradley, Dist 3; Sen. Forsythe, Dist 4; Rep. Greemore, Belk 3; Rep. Millham, Belk 5; Rep. Pilliod, Belk 5

COMMITTEE: Energy and Natural Resources

ANALYSIS

This bill requires the governor to issue an annual proclamation to observe Loon Appreciation 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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.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 Twelve

AN ACT establishing Loon Appreciation Day.

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

1 New Section; Observances Proclaimed by Governor; Loon Appreciation Day. Amend RSA 4 by inserting after section 13-q the following new section:

4:13-r Loon Appreciation Day. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation calling for the proper observance of the third Saturday in July as Loon Appreciation Day and shall urge all cities and towns in New Hampshire to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies and activities related to loon appreciation and preservation.

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