HB 1236-LOCAL (1998): relative to limitations on the amendment of warrant articles in official ballot voting.

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HB 1236-LOCAL (1998)

relative to limitations on the amendment of warrant articles in official ballot voting.

Status: Indefinitely postponed
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Municipal and County Government
Senate committee: Public Affairs
Subject: Municipalities

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 11, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 15–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 5, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 5, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 29, 1998. The committee voted 6–1 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On June 10, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 10, 1998 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On June 10, 1998 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference”. A committee of conference met on June 15, 1998 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On September 24, 1998 the House voted to kill it and bar the subject for the rest of the term on a voice vote.

Hearings and Sessions

February 11, 1998, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM301,LOB
April 29, 1998, 10:45 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM104,LOB
June 15, 1998, 5:00 PM: committee of conference, RM301,LOB

Votes

June 10, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
June 10, 1998, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
September 24, 1998, House: Indefinitely Postpone — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO MUN & CNTY GOVT; HJ3,P100
January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/05/97 DUE ON 02/20/98
February 11, 1998: HEARING FEB11 1:00 RM301,LOB FOR: M&CG
February 17, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR05 (VOTE 15-0;CC)
February 17, 1998: PROP COMM AM<0839>; HC16,P791
March 5, 1998: PASSED WITH AM; HJ21,P1117 + 1168
March 5, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; SJ5,P123
April 29, 1998: HEARING APR29 10:45 RM104,LOB FOR: PUB AFFS
June 9, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM JUN10 (VOTE 6-1)
June 9, 1998: PROP COMM AM<2064>; SC40,P20
June 10, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ19,P570 + 604
June 10, 1998: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP METZGER MA 2/3VV; HJ57, P2156
June 10, 1998: (SPKR APPTS REPS: METZGER, MCGUIRK, PATTEN & PATRICIA COTE)
June 10, 1998: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN ROBERGE MA; SJ19,P611-612
June 10, 1998: (PRES APPTS SENS: ROBERGE, RUBENS & MCCARLEY)
June 15, 1998: CONF COMM MEETING JUN15 5:00 RM301,LOB
June 15, 1998: CONFEREE CHANGES: REPS PATTEN & FRASER REPLACE FLINT AND PATRICIA COTE; HJ60,P2198
June 15, 1998: CONFEREE CHANGE: REP PATRICIA COTE REPLACES FRASER; HJ60,P2198
June 30, 1998: (CONF COMM REPORT NOT SIGNED OFF)
September 24, 1998: INDEF POSTPONED [ALL BILLS NOT ACTED ON], REPS WHEELER & BURLING MA BY NEC 2/3VV; HJ78,P2542

Laws It Would Change

RSA 40:13