SB 97-LOCAL (1997): relative to polling hours.

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SB 97-LOCAL (1997)

relative to polling hours.

Status: Killed
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Election Law
Senate committee: Public Affairs
Subject: Elections

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On February 20, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 9, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 11–2. On May 20, 1997 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Hearings and Sessions

January 21, 1997, 3:15 PM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM104,LOB
April 9, 1997, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Election Law, RM308,LOB

Votes

February 20, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 20, 1997, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; SJ2, P27
January 21, 1997: HEARING JAN21 03:15 RM104,LOB FOR: PUBLIC AFFAIRS
February 14, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB20 (VOTE 6-0)
February 14, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0273>(NEW TITLE); SC15,P17
February 19, 1997: 02/19/97 INTRODUCED AND REF TO ELEC LAW; HJ29,P578
February 20, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ6,P100 + 103
February 25, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/25/97 DUE ON 04/29/97
April 9, 1997: HEARING APR09 10:00 RM308,LOB FOR: ELEC LAW
April 30, 1997: DEADLINE CHANGED TO 05/15/97, AM TO HOUSE RULES ADOPTED VV
May 15, 1997: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR MAY20 (VOTE 11-2)
May 20, 1997: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ66,P1923

Laws It Would Change

RSA 659:4