HB 440 (1995): relative to same day voter registration at city, town, school district, and village district elections.

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HB 440 (1995)

relative to same day voter registration at city, town, school district, and village district elections.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1995-1996
House committee: Constitutional and Statutory Revision
Senate committee: Public Affairs
Subject: Elections
Chapter law: 187

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1995 and referred to the House Constitutional and Statutory Revision committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 9, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 13–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 15, 1995 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 21, 1995 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 12, 1995. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 4, 1995 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. On May 11, 1995 the Senate adopted “Recommit” on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 23, 1995 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 31, 1995 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 6, 1995, making it Chapter 187 of the session laws. It took effect on August 5, 1995.

Hearings and Sessions

February 9, 1995, 11:30 AM: hearing, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM210,LOB
April 12, 1995, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM102,LOB

Votes

May 4, 1995, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
May 11, 1995, Senate: Recommit — voice vote, passed
May 23, 1995, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 5, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CON & STAT; HJ11,P155
January 12, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/17/95 DUE ON 03/08/95
February 9, 1995: HEARING FEB09 11:30 RM210,LOB FOR: CON & STAT
March 7, 1995: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR15 (VOTE 13-0;CC)
March 7, 1995: PROP COMM AM<1630>(NEW TITLE); HC33,P862
March 15, 1995: PASSED WITH AM; HJ39,P1102 + 1163
March 21, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; SJ10,P176
April 12, 1995: HEARING APR12 01:30 RM102,LOB FOR: PUB AFFS
May 3, 1995: COMM REPORT OTP MAY04
May 4, 1995: PASSED VV; SJ18,P307 + 327
May 10, 1995: <NOTICE OF RECONSIDERATION, SEN RUBENS>
May 11, 1995: SEN RUBENS MOVED TO RECONSIDER, MA DIV(16-4); RECOMMITTED TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS, SEN RUBENS MA VV; SJ19,P330
May 22, 1995: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY23
May 22, 1995: PROP COMM AM<2704>(NEW TITLE); SC39,P7-10
May 23, 1995: COMM AM, AL RC(12-12); PASSED VV; SJ22,P455-457 + 466
May 23, 1995: ENROLLED; SJ22,P483
May 31, 1995: ENROLLED; HJ74,P2014
June 6, 1995: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/06/95 EFF: 08/05/95 CHAP.0187

Laws It Would Change

RSA 654:7-a