HB 726 (1989): relative to bylaws which regulate electioneering.

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HB 726 (1989)

relative to bylaws which regulate electioneering.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1989-1990
House committee: Constitutional and Statutory Revision
Senate committee: Public Affairs
Subject: Miscellaneous
Chapter law: 272

The Story

It was introduced on February 9, 1989 and referred to the House Constitutional and Statutory Revision committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 9, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 9–1. On March 22, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 24, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 7, 1989. On May 11, 1989 the Senate rejected a motion to lay it on the table. The committee's amendment () was rejected on May 11, 1989. On May 11, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it. The bill was enrolled on May 18, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 26, 1989, making it Chapter 272 of the session laws. It took effect on July 25, 1989.

Hearings and Sessions

March 9, 1989, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM210,LOB
April 7, 1989, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM 104

Votes

March 22, 1989, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

February 9, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CON & STAT
February 10, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 02/14/89 DUE ON 03/16/89
February 22, 1989: CANCELLED HEARING 3/8/89 11:00 RM210,LOB FOR:CON & STAT
March 9, 1989: RESCHED HEARING 03/09/89 11:00 RM210,LOB FOR: CON & STAT
March 16, 1989: MAJ REP OTP/AM FOR 3/22 VOTE (9-1); PROP COMM AM, HC50, P1467-68
March 22, 1989: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED W/AM VV; HJ54A, P1637-38 + 1674
March 24, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUB AFFAIRS
April 7, 1989: HEARING 4/7/89 9:30 RM 104 FOR:PUB AFFAIRS
May 10, 1989: COMMITEE REPORT: OTPA
May 11, 1989: MOTION TO LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION FAILED (8-16)
May 11, 1989: COMMITTEE AMENDMENT FAILED
May 11, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED
May 18, 1989: ENROLLED BILL
May 18, 1989: ENROLLED:
May 26, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 5/26/89 EFF: 7/25/89 CHAP: 272

Laws It Would Change

RSA 31:41-c