HB 399 (1999): allowing the secretary of state to have flexibility in moving the date of New Hampshire's presidential primary and changing the filing period for declarations of candidacy for candidates for president and vice-president at the presidential primary.
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HB 399 (1999)
allowing the secretary of state to have flexibility in moving the date of New Hampshire's presidential primary and changing the filing period for declarations of candidacy for candidates for president and vice-president at the presidential primary.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1999-2000
- House committee: Election Law
- Senate committee: Public Affairs
- Subject: Elections
- Chapter law: 161
The Story
It was introduced on January 28, 1999 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 9, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 19–0. On June 9, 1999 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 329–5. It crossed to the Senate on June 14, 1999 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. The committee held a public hearing on June 23, 1999. On June 24, 1999 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 29, 1999 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 29, 1999 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 29, 1999, making it Chapter 161 of the session laws. It took effect on June 29, 1999.
Sponsors
Hearings and Sessions
- February 9, 1999, 1:45 PM: hearing, House Election Law, Rm308,LOB
- June 23, 1999, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, LOB 104
Votes
- June 9, 1999, House: COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP/AM — yeas 329, nays 5, passed
- June 24, 1999, Senate: Ought to Pass w/Amendment — voice vote, passed
- June 29, 1999, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 28, 1999: Introduced and ref to Elec Law; HJ18, p267
- February 2, 1999: Copy to Chairman on 02/2/1999 due on
- February 9, 1999: Hearing Feb 9 1:45 Rm308,LOB
- April 5, 1999: Full Comm work session 10:00 Rm308,LOB
- May 25, 1999: Maj Report OTP/AM for June 9 (vote 19-0;Reg)
- May 25, 1999: Prop Comm Am{1304}(New Title); HC59, p1605
- June 9, 1999: Comm Am, AA VV; Passed with AM RC(329-5); HJ62, p1650-1654 + 1668
- June 14, 1999: Introduction and referring to Public Affairs 6/8/99
- June 22, 1999: Committee Report, Ought to Pass w/Amendment, 6/24/99
- June 22, 1999: Committee Amendment, {1786}, SC 41a, P 10
- June 23, 1999: Hearing, 6/23/99, Room 104, LOB, 1:00 p.m
- June 24, 1999: Ought to Pass w/Amendment {1786}, AA, VV, OT3rdg, MA VV
- June 29, 1999: House Conc with Sen Am, Rep Arndt MA 2/3VV; HJ75, p1990
- June 29, 1999: Enrolled
- June 29, 1999: Enrolled; HJ75, p1991
- June 29, 1999: Signed by the Governor on 6/29/1999 Eff: 6/29/1999 Chap. 0161