HB 328-LOCAL (1997): relative to hour limitations on voting.

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HB 328-LOCAL (1997)

relative to hour limitations on voting.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Election Law
Senate committee: Public Affairs
Subject: Elections
Chapter law: 49

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 26, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 14–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 18, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 27, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 16, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On April 24, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 8, 1997 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 19, 1997, making it Chapter 49 of the session laws. It took effect on July 18, 1997.

Hearings and Sessions

February 26, 1997, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Election Law, RM308,LOB
April 16, 1997, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM104,LOB

Votes

April 24, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ELEC LAW; HJ17,P250
January 22, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/22/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
February 26, 1997: HEARING FEB26 10:00 RM308,LOB FOR: ELEC LAW
March 13, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR18 (VOTE 14-0;CC)
March 13, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0605>(NEW TITLE); HC36,P886
March 18, 1997: PASSED WITH AM; HJ40A,P1166 + HJ40C,P1253
March 27, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; SJ10,P181
April 16, 1997: HEARING APR16 10:15 RM104,LOB FOR: PUB AFFS
April 21, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP FOR APR24 (VOTE 5-0)
April 24, 1997: PASSED VV; SJ13,P258 + 272
May 7, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ60,P1713
May 8, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ16,P291
May 19, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/19/97 EFF: 07/18/97 CHAP.0049

Laws It Would Change

RSA 654:7-a