HB1245: nullifying the Sixteenth amendment to the United States Constitution.

HB 1245 - AS INTRODUCED

2003 SESSION

03-2083

08/09

HOUSE BILL 1245

AN ACT nullifying the Sixteenth amendment to the United States Constitution.

SPONSORS: Rep. McElroy, Hills 61; Rep. Itse, Rock 80; Rep. Ingbretson, Graf 13; Rep. Buhlman, Hills 66

COMMITTEE: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs

ANALYSIS

This bill states that the Sixteenth amendment to the United States Constitution is without effect in New Hampshire.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

03-2083

08/09

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Three

AN ACT nullifying the Sixteenth amendment to the United States Constitution.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

1 Nullification of the Sixteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. Notwithstanding the Constitution of the United States, the state of New Hampshire shall no longer recognize Amendment Sixteen to the United States Constitution to have effect or to be binding on the state or on the residents of this state. All employees and employers in the state of New Hampshire, whether public or private, shall immediately cease payment of any kind to the Internal Revenue Service.

2 Internal Revenue Service Restriction. The Internal Revenue Service, and its agents, shall not collect, attempt to collect, or otherwise enforce any statute or rule related to the federal income tax within the state of New Hampshire

3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2005.