My Turn: Amendment Just Muddies Marriage Bill | Concord Monitor

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” The latest twist in the HB 437 saga is an amendment from Republican Rep. David Bates of Windham that would still repeal the popular law but would also put a nonbinding question on the November general election ballot, asking voters: “Shall New Hampshire law allow civil unions for same-sex couples and define marriage as the union of one man and one woman?” This is expected to be proposed on the House floor this week.”

New Hampshire Republican: Push To Revoke Gay Marriage Law Will Spark ‘backlash Against Republicans’ – The Huffington Post

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The bill, first introduced by Rep. David Bates (R) in January 2011, must come up for a House vote by March 29 if it’s to be considered by the state Senate this year.