HB 253 (1999): allowing ballots to be examined and counted prior to the opening of polls on election day.

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HB 253 (1999)

allowing ballots to be examined and counted prior to the opening of polls on election day.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1999-2000
House committee: Election Law
Senate committee: Public Affairs
Subject: Elections
Chapter law: 12

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 1999 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held public hearings on January 21, 1999 and January 26, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 17–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 16, 1999 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on February 18, 1999 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 10, 1999. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 8, 1999 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on April 14, 1999 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 19, 1999, making it Chapter 12 of the session laws. It took effect on June 18, 1999.

Hearings and Sessions

January 21, 1999, 11:15 AM: hearing, House Election Law, Rm308,LOB
January 26, 1999, 2:00 PM: hearing, House Election Law, Rm308,LOB
March 10, 1999, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, LOB 104

Votes

April 8, 1999, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 7, 1999: Introduced and ref to Elec Law; HJ12, p152
January 12, 1999: Copy to Chairman on 1/12/99 due on
January 21, 1999: Hearing Jan 21 11:15 Rm308,LOB
January 26, 1999: Continued Hearing Jan 26 2:00 Rm308,LOB
February 11, 1999: Maj Report OTP/AM for Feb 16 (vote 17-0;CC)
February 11, 1999: Prop Comm Am {0059}(New Title); HC17,p266
February 16, 1999: Passed with Am; HJ20, p305-306 + 329
February 18, 1999: Introduction and referring to Public Affairs
March 10, 1999: Hearing, 3/10/99, Room 104, LOB, 1:00 p.m
April 7, 1999: Committee Report, Ought to Pass, 4/8/99
April 8, 1999: Ought to Pass, MA, VV, OT3rdg, MA, VV
April 14, 1999: Enrolled; HJ40, p889
April 14, 1999: Enrolled
April 19, 1999: Signed by the Governor 4/19/1999 Eff: 6/18/1999 Chap.0012

Laws It Would Change

RSA 658:31