HB 277 (1997): relative to processing absentee ballots.

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HB 277 (1997)

relative to processing absentee ballots.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Election Law
Senate committee: Public Affairs
Subject: Elections
Chapter law: 103

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 30, 1997. The committee held a work session on February 4, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 14–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 19, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on February 20, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 2, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On April 10, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 15, 1997 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (0004) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 29, 1997 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 9, 1997, making it Chapter 103 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1998.

Hearings and Sessions

January 30, 1997, 11:30 AM: hearing, House Election Law, RM308,LOB
February 4, 1997, 11:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, RM308,LOB,LOB
April 2, 1997, 10:45 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM104,LOB

Votes

April 10, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ELEC LAW; HJ12,P179
January 21, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/21/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
January 30, 1997: HEARING JAN30 11:30 RM308,LOB FOR: ELEC LAW
January 30, 1997: (SUBCOM: REPS HORTON, HART & HILLIARD)
February 4, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB04 11:30 RM308,LOB,LOB FOR: ELEC LAW
February 11, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB19 (VOTE 14-1;CC)
February 11, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0160>; HC23,P442-443
February 19, 1997: PASSED WITH AM; HJ26,P485 + 508
February 20, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; SJ7,P112
March 13, 1997: //CANCELLED//HEARING MAR19 11:30 RM104,LOB FOR: PUB AFFS
April 2, 1997: RESCHEDULED HEARING APR 2 10:45 RM104,LOB FOR: PUB AFFS
April 7, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP FOR APR10 (VOTE 6-0)
April 10, 1997: PASSED VV; SJ12,P235 + 238
May 15, 1997: ENROLLED AM<0004E>(NEW TITLE), AA VV; SJ18,P334
May 20, 1997: ENROLLED AM<0004>, AA VV; HJ66,P1894-1895
May 28, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ70,P2036
May 29, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ22,P492
June 9, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/09/97 EFF: 01/01/98 CHAP.0103

Laws It Would Change

RSA 659:49