HB 1589-FN – AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE

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2014 SESSION

14-2269

04/05

HOUSE BILL 1589-FN

AN ACT establishing a committee to study the correlation between current New Hampshire law and the low violent crime rate in this state.

SPONSORS: Rep. Andrews-Ahearn, Rock 37; Rep. Borden, Rock 24; Rep. R. Brown, Graf 2; Rep. Harding, Graf 13; Rep. Schlachman, Rock 18; Rep. K. Rogers, Merr 28; Rep. K. Ward, Straf 21; Sen. Pierce, Dist 5

COMMITTEE: Commerce and Consumer Affairs

AMENDED ANALYSIS

This bill establishes a committee to study the correlation between current New Hampshire law and the low violent crime rate in this state.

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

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14-2269

04/05

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Fourteen

AN ACT establishing a committee to study the correlation between current New Hampshire law and the low violent crime rate in this state.

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

1 Committee Established. There is established a committee to study the correlation between current New Hampshire law and the low violent crime rate in this state.

2 Membership and Compensation.

I. The members of the committee shall be as follows:

(a) Six members of the house of representatives, 3 of whom shall be from the majority party, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, and 3 of whom shall be from the minority party, appointed by the minority leader of the house of representatives.

(b) One member of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.

II. Members of the committee shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the committee.

3 Duties. The committee shall:

I. Study the correlation between current New Hampshire law and the low violent crime rate in this state.

II. Study whether stricter gun control laws are effective at reducing the violent crime rate in this state.

III. Review and study national and state publications related to the correlation between stricter gun control measures and the violent crime rate in this state, including data and reports published by the Federal Bureau of Investigation relating to the correlation between stricter gun control legislation and the violent crime rate in this state. The committee shall also review publications by law enforcement departments, including the Police One survey on the potential effects of proposed gun laws on reducing violent crime.

IV. Investigate the gun control measures in Connecticut and Massachusetts to understand the correlation between stricter regulatory controls and higher crime rates.

V. Study the effectiveness of our current criminal justice system in prosecuting violent criminals.

4 Chairperson; Quorum. The members of the study committee shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the committee shall be called by the first-named house member. The first meeting of the committee shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section. Four members of the committee shall constitute a quorum.

5 Report. The committee shall report its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate, the house clerk, the senate clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before November 1, 2014.

6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

LBAO

14-2269

12/13/13

HB 1589-FN - FISCAL NOTE

AN ACT requiring background checks for all firearm sales.

FISCAL IMPACT:

METHODOLOGY:

 

FY 2015

FY 2016

FY 2017

FY 2018

Counter Clerk III (7 positions) Salary

$95,046

$193,662

$200,865

$208,719

Benefits

79,651

167,918

177,764

188,278

7 Work Stations

5,047

0

0

0

7 Computers

21,000

0

0

0

Total

$200,744

$361,580

$378,629

$396,997