HB 659 (1998): modifying restrictions on televised political advertising.

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HB 659 (1998)

modifying restrictions on televised political advertising.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Election Law
Senate committee: Public Affairs
Subject: Elections
Chapter law: 13

The Story

On January 29, 1997 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for intro on legis signed off after 01/17/1997”, on a motion by Rep. Wheeler & Burling. It was introduced on January 29, 1997 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 27, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee by a vote of 15–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 12, 1997 the bill was referred to the Election Law committee. The committee held work sessions on August 21, 1997, September 9, 1997 and October 14, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 13–0. On January 15, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on January 29, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 4, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On March 12, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on a voice vote on March 12, 1998. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on March 19, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (1104) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on March 25, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 1, 1998, making it Chapter 13 of the session laws. It took effect on May 31, 1998.

Hearings and Sessions

February 27, 1997, 10:00 AM: hearing, RM308LOB :ELECTION LAW
August 21, 1997, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, RM308,LOB (REP LANGLEY)
September 9, 1997, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, RM308,LOB
October 14, 1997, 10:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, RM308,LOB :ELEC LAW
March 4, 1998, 10:45 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM104,LOB

Votes

January 15, 1998, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
March 12, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 29, 1997: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES FOR INTRO ON LEGIS SIGNED OFF AFTER JAN 17, MA 2/3VV; HJ17,P275
January 29, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ELEC LAW; HJ17,P279
February 3, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/03/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
February 27, 1997: HEARING FEB27 10:00 RM308LOB :ELECTION LAW
March 4, 1997: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR12 (VOTE 15-1;CC)
March 12, 1997: RE-REFERRED TO ELEC LAW; HJ38A,P1083
August 21, 1997: RESCHED SUBCOM WORK SESS AUG21 09:30 RM308,LOB (REP LANGLEY)
September 9, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS SEP09 9:30 RM308,LOB FOR: ELEC LAW
October 14, 1997: RE-REFER SUBCOM WORK SESS OCT14 10:30 RM308,LOB :ELEC LAW
October 14, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION OCT14 10:30 RM308,LOB FOR: ELEC LW
October 22, 1997: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR 1998 SESSION (VOTE 13-0)
October 22, 1997: PROP RE-REF MAJ AM<0137>; HC98,P2471-2472
January 15, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ6,P294-295 + 314
January 29, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; SJ2,P25
March 4, 1998: HEARING MAR04 10:45 RM104,LOB FOR: PUB AFFS
March 10, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP MAR12 (VOTE 6-0)
March 12, 1998: PASSED VV; SJ6,P135 + 146
March 12, 1998: ENROLLED AM, AA VV; SJ6,P148
March 19, 1998: ENROLLED AM<1104>, AA VV; HJ27,P1302
March 19, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ7,P159
March 25, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ30,P1382
April 1, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/01/98 EFF: 05/31/98 CHAP.0013

Laws It Would Change

RSA 664:14