NH House HCR 7 (LSR 691)

opposing unfunded and under-funded federal education mandates.

last updated 03/15/03, 4:00PM



03/13/03 - House State-Federal Relations & Veterans Affairs Committee

From House Calendar No. 22, 03/14/03

HCR 7, opposing unfunded and under-funded federal education mandates. MAJORITY: INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE. MINORITY: OUGHT TO PASS.

Rep. Ken Hawkins for the Majority of State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs: The majority of the committee felt that we have passed and sent to the United States Congress and United States Senate HCR 3 stating opposition to unfunded mandates. The House has also passed HB 786 that requires the federal government to adhere to the policy of no mandates without funding that this resolution is redundant. Vote 12-2.

Rep. Cynthia P. Sweeney for the Minority of State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs: The minority feels that while we laud and approve of the "no child left behind" program, we are adamantly opposed to unfunded or underfunded programs being thrust upon this state by the federal government.