HB 417 (1997): relative to the definition of the term "party" for purposes of elections.

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HB 417 (1997)

relative to the definition of the term "party" for purposes of elections.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Election Law
Senate committee: Public Affairs
Subject: Elections
Chapter law: 253

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 4, 1997. The committee held work sessions on February 11, 1997 and February 12, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 12–2. On March 12, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 13, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 9, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 28, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 29, 1997 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes. On May 29, 1997 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on June 4, 1997 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 10, 1997 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On June 10, 1997 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report”. The bill was enrolled on June 10, 1997 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 19, 1997, making it Chapter 253 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1999.

Hearings and Sessions

February 4, 1997, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Election Law, RM308,LOB
February 11, 1997, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, RM308,LOB
February 12, 1997, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, RM308,LOB :ELEC LAW
April 9, 1997, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM104,LOB
June 4, 1997, 12:00 PM: committee of conference, RM104,LOB

Votes

March 12, 1997, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 28, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 29, 1997, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
June 10, 1997, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ELEC LAW; HJ17,P254
January 27, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/28/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
February 4, 1997: HEARING FEB04 10:30 RM308,LOB FOR: ELEC LAW
February 6, 1997: (SUBCOM: REPS GIBBONS, P KRUEGER & WEATHERSPOON)
February 11, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB11 09:30 RM308,LOB FOR: ELEC LAW
February 12, 1997: SUBCOMMITTEE WORK SESS FEB12 9:30 RM308,LOB :ELEC LAW
February 27, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR12 (VOTE 12-2)
February 27, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0384>(NEW TITLE); HC32,P691-692
March 12, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ38A,P1099 + 1110
March 13, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; SJ8,P154
April 9, 1997: HEARING APR09 10:30 RM104,LOB FOR: PUBLIC AFFAIRS
May 22, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY28 (VOTE 6-0)
May 22, 1997: PROP COMM AM<1535>(NEW TITLE); SC40,P27
May 28, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ21,P423 + 463
May 29, 1997: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP LOZEAU MA; HJ70,P2037
May 29, 1997: (SPKR APPTS REPS: ARNDT, LANGLEY, ROOT & ALMY)
May 29, 1997: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN ROBERGE MA VV; SJ22,P489
May 29, 1997: (PRES APPTS SENS: ROBERGE, PATENAUDE & K WHEELER)
June 4, 1997: CONF COMM MEETING JUN04 NOON RM104,LOB
June 5, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM + NEW AM<0062C>) FILED
June 10, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ23(I),P540-541
June 10, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED; HJ73,P2091
June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ76,P2122
June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ23(II),P621
June 19, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/19/97 EFF: 01/01/99 CHAP.0253

Laws It Would Change

RSA 652:11