relating to the support of religious schools.
last updated 03/15/03, 2:00PM
From House Calendar No. 22, 03/14/03
CACR 1, relating to the support of religious schools. Providing that the language in article 6 of the first part of
the New Hampshire constitution, which states that "But no person shall ever be compelled to pay towards the
support of the schools of any sect or denomination." shall be deleted from the article and the language in
article 83 of the second part of the New Hampshire constitution which states that ": Provided, nevertheless,
that no money raised by taxation shall ever be granted or applied for the use of the schools or institutions of
any religious sect or denomination" shall be deleted from the article. MAJORITY: INEXPEDIENT TO
LEGISLATE. MINORITY: OUGHT TO PASS.
Rep. J.D. Colcord for the Majority of Education: The committee has heard testimony on four CACR’s. It is
the committee’s belief that all of the proposed CACR’s have some good points. In view of this, the committee
retained for further consideration CACR 2 and CACR 13 and will include in our deliberations salient aspects
of this CACR. Vote 14-3.
Rep. Paul Ingbretson for the Minority of Education: The minority felt that as long as these provisions stand,
competition, which is the key to revitalizing education, may never become a reality for the state of New
Hampshire.