FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Eileen Kelly October 12, 2011 603-271-2136
Representative Chris Serlin’s Statement on HR 13: Repudiating the NH Supreme Court’s Unanimous Decision Preserving Separation of Powers Concord, NH - Representative Chris Serlin of Portsmouth issued the following statement after House Republicans voted to chastise the NH Supreme Court ruling in Opinion of the Justices, 162 N.H. 160 (2011), which confirmed the traditional independence of the Attorney General and the Executive branch. HR 13 came to a vote on the House floor today and passed 258 – 112.
“The inability of House Republicans to accept the unanimous ruling in Opinion of the Justices, 162 N.H. 160 (2011) is hardly surprising, as they have resisted the Constitutional restraints to their power every step of the way on this issue.
Over 30 former attorneys general and assistant attorneys general warned that HB 89 was unconstitutional, but House Republicans wouldn’t take “no” for an answer. After the question was sent to the NH Supreme Court and a unanimous ruling in opposition to HB 89 was rendered, House Republicans still won’t take “no” for an answer.
Apparently they would rather stand on an island of denial with this resolution than simply admit that they do not have the power to control the office of the Attorney General. This exercise is a colossal waste of time and taxpayer money.”
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Eileen Kelly Senior Legislative Assistant New Hampshire House of Representatives State House, Room 307 Concord, New Hampshire 03301 603 271 2136
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