HB 520 (1994): eliminating straight ticket voting on the ballot.

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HB 520 (1994)

eliminating straight ticket voting on the ballot.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Constitutional and Statutory Revision
  • Subject: Elections

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 1993 and referred to the House Constitutional and Statutory Revision committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 26, 1993. The majority recommended that the House send it back to committee, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 11–8. On March 10, 1993 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/11/1993”. On March 11, 1993 the bill was referred to the Constitutional and Statutory Revision committee. The committee held work sessions on May 18, 1993, September 8, 1993, September 29, 1993 and October 6, 1993. The committee met in executive session on October 19, 1993 to vote on its recommendation. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 10–8. On January 5, 1994 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Trombly (Merr 4) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Gilbreth (Merr 13)
  • Rep. Newland (Merr 15)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 26, 1993, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM302,LOB
  • May 18, 1993, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM302,LOB
  • September 29, 1993, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, RM302-304,LOB :CON&STA
  • October 6, 1993, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM302,LOB
  • October 19, 1993, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM302,LOB

Votes

  • January 5, 1994, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CON & STAT; HJ8,P122
  • January 6, 1993: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/06/93 DUE ON 02/10/93
  • January 26, 1993: HEARING JAN26 10:00 RM302,LOB FOR: CON & STAT
  • February 11, 1993: 21 CAL DAY EXTENSION GRANTED (NEW DUE DATE: 03/03/93); HJ22,P428
  • March 4, 1993: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR10 (VOTE 11-8)
  • March 4, 1993: MIN REPORT OTP
  • March 10, 1993: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR11; HJ36,P885
  • March 11, 1993: REP KINGSBURY SUBST OTP, ML RC(145-206); RE-REFERRED TO CON & STAT VV; HJ37,P891-894
  • April 1, 1993: (RE-REF SUBCOM: REPS BOVE, WILLIS,, HURST, HEMON, COES, KINGSBURY, WARBURTON & KENNEDY)
  • May 18, 1993: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAY18 11:00 RM302,LOB FOR: CON&STA
  • September 8, 1993: RE-REF ORG MEETING SEP08 10:00 RM302,LOB FOR: CON&STAT
  • September 29, 1993: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION SEP29 01:30 RM302-304,LOB :CON&STA
  • October 6, 1993: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION OCT06 11:00 RM302,LOB FOR: CON&STAT
  • October 19, 1993: RE-REF EXEC SESSION OCT19 10:00 RM302,LOB FOR: CON&STAT
  • October 21, 1993: RE-REF MAJ REPORT ITL FOR 01/05/94 (VOTE 10-8)
  • January 5, 1994: REP GILMORE SUBST OTP, ML RC(141-199); ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ7,P262-264

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 675 (1989): to eliminate straight ticket voting.
  • SB 799 (1994): eliminating straight ticket voting on the ballot.
  • HB 390 (1993): to limit the terms of office for the members of the United States Congress from New Hampshire.
  • HB 448 (1993): to define total expenditures made during a state primary campaign.

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