CACR 26 - Authorizes the Legislature to Amend Supreme Court Rules - New Hampshire Key Vote
Gary Lambert voted Yea (Passage With Amendment) on this Legislation-Resolution.
Timeline
- House Motion Rejected
- June 6, 2012
- House Concurrence Vote Passed
- June 6, 2012
- Senate Resolution Passed
- May 16, 2012
- House Resolution Passed
- March 21, 2012
- Introduced
- Nov. 22, 2011
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Title: Authorizes the Legislature to Amend Supreme Court Rules
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a resolution that submits a constitutional amendment to the voters that authorizes the legislature to amend Supreme Court rules.
Highlights:
- Authorizes the legislature to have concurrent powers with the Supreme Court to make rules governing the administration of all courts in the state, including the practices and procedures to be followed in the courts (Sec. 1).
- Requires that statutes prevail if a conflict exists between a legislative statute and court rule (Sec. 1).
Title: Authorizes the Legislature to Amend Supreme Court Rules
- Michael A. Balboni (NH - R) (Out Of Office)
- Randy Brownrigg (NH - R) (Out Of Office)
- Timothy P. 'Tim' Comerford (NH - R) (Out Of Office)
- Paul C. Ingbretson (NH - R) (Out Of Office)
- Gary E. Lambert (NH - R) (Out Of Office)
- Gregory M. 'Greg' Sorg (NH - R) (Out Of Office)
- Kenneth L. 'Ken' Weyler (NH - R) (Out Of Office)
- Steven J. Winter (NH - R) (Out Of Office)
More Info About this Vote
NOTE: AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION REQUIRES 3/5 MAJORITY APPROVAL IN EACH CHAMBER FOR PASSAGE. IT MUST THEN BE APPROVED BY 2/3 OF CITIZENS VOTING IN THE NEXT ELECTION TO BE ENACTED.
NOTE: THIS IS A NON-BINDING CONCURRENT RESOLUTION. IT IS NOT SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR AND THEREFORE DOES NOT HOLD THE WEIGHT OF LAW.