Update on New Hampshire HCR 6 - Jeffersonian Principles

Hi Jesse,

Went to Concord today to observe the testimony before the committee regarding the resolution HCR 6.

Quite impressive number of people, at least 60, which I'm told is above average.

The bill's sponsor said as a result of his work, he's aware of six other states moving ahead with similar resolutions designed to send a message to DC on limiting federal government.

Montana may vote this week. The bill's sponsor and co-sponsor are getting much publicity and calls from constituents.

About six state reps testified in favor of adoption. Another half dozen citizens spoke. Some were quite eloquent, they brought up the economic mess, the Federal Reserve, and their own understanding of our history and Constitution.

We will be following the bill's progress and hope they recommend it to the NH Legislature which may be as soon as later next week.

I'll keep you updated---

Bill

New Hampshire HCR 6 Status - Hearing in Committee Tomorrow

HCR6 Session Year 2009

Bill Text Title: Affirming States' Rights based on Jeffersonian principles.

G-Status: HOUSE
House Status: IN COMMITTEE
Senate Status:

Next/Last Comm: HOUSE STATE-FEDERAL RELATIONS AND VETERANS AFFAIRS
Next/Last Hearing: 02/05/2009 at 01:00 PM LOB 203

New Hampshire HCR 6 Text

New Hampshire Throwing Down the Gauntlet to the Federal Government

Here is a copy of House Resolution 6 being discussed by the New Hampshire Legislature.

It certainly sets some limitations on the Presidency and the Congress.

New Hampshire HCR 6

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Nine

A RESOLUTION affirming States’ rights based on Jeffersonian principles...

...That any Act by the Congress of the United States, Executive Order of the President of the United States of America or Judicial Order by the Judicatories of the United States of America which assumes a power not delegated to the government of United States of America by the Constitution for the United States of America and which serves to diminish the liberty of the any of the several States or their citizens shall constitute a nullification of the Constitution for the United States of America by the government of the United States of America. Acts which would cause such a nullification include, but are not limited to:

I. Establishing martial law or a state of emergency within one of the States comprising the United States of America without the consent of the legislature of that State.

II. Requiring involuntary servitude, or governmental service other than a draft during a declared war, or pursuant to, or as an alternative to, incarceration after due process of law.

III. Requiring involuntary servitude or governmental service of persons under the age of 18 other than pursuant to, or as an alternative to, incarceration after due process of law.

IV. Surrendering any power delegated or not delegated to any corporation or foreign government.

V. Any act regarding religion; further limitations on freedom of political speech; or further limitations on freedom of the press.

VI. Further infringements on the right to keep and bear arms including prohibitions of type or quantity of arms or ammunition; and

That should any such act of Congress become law or Executive Order or Judicial Order be put into force, all powers previously delegated to the United States of America by the Constitution for the United States shall revert to the several States individually. Any future government of the United States of America shall require ratification of three quarters of the States seeking to form a government of the United States of America and shall not be binding upon any State not seeking to form such a government...