HB 605-FN (2003): relative to prohibited election day activity and relative to electioneering by public employees.

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HB 605-FN (2003)

relative to prohibited election day activity and relative to electioneering by public employees.

Status: Became law unsigned
Term: 2003-2004
House committee: Election Law
Senate committee: Internal Affairs
Subject: Elections
Chapter law: 172

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2003 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 12, 2003. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 19–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 25, 2003 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on April 3, 2003 and was referred to the Senate Internal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 23, 2003. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 1639). The committee's amendment (1639) was adopted on a voice vote on May 22, 2003, changing the text of the bill. On May 22, 2003 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 22, 2003 the Senate voted to pass it. On May 29, 2003 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 5, 2003 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. It became law without the governor's signature on June 18, 2003, as Chapter 172. The governor neither signed it nor returned it, and the docket records it as enacted under Part II, Article 44 of the state constitution.

Hearings and Sessions

February 12, 2003, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Election Law, RM308,LOB
April 23, 2003, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Internal Affairs, LOB 103

Votes

May 22, 2003, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 29, 2003, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 9, 2003: Introduced and ref to Elec Law
February 12, 2003: Hearing Feb 12 1:30 RM308,LOB
March 18, 2003: Maj Report OTP/AM for Mar 25 (Vote 19-0;CC)
March 18, 2003: Prop Comm Am{0732}; HC26, p711-712
March 25, 2003: Passed with Am
April 3, 2003: Introduced and Ref. to Internal Affairs
April 23, 2003: Hearing; April 23, 2003, Room 103, LOB, 10:30 a.m.; SC19
May 15, 2003: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{1639}, (New Title), [05/22/03]; SC23, Pg.19-20
May 22, 2003: Committee Amendment{1639}, (New Title), AA, VV
May 22, 2003: Ought to Pass with Amendment{1639}, (New Title), MA, VV; OT3rdg
May 22, 2003: Passed by 3rd Reading Resolution
May 29, 2003: House Conc with Sen Am, Rep Whalley MA VV
June 5, 2003: Enrolled
June 5, 2003: Enrolled
June 18, 2003: Became Law Without Signature on 6/18/2003 Eff: 6/18/2003 Chap: 0172

Laws It Would Change

RSA 659