HB 829 (2004): relative to ward boundaries in Manchester and Nashua to be used in state elections.
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HB 829 (2004)
relative to ward boundaries in Manchester and Nashua to be used in state elections.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2003-2004
- House committee: Election Law
- Senate committee: Internal Affairs
- Subject: Elections
The Story
It was introduced on January 30, 2003 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 4, 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 10, 2003 and was referred to the Senate Internal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 30, 2003. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On May 29, 2003 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee held work sessions on November 5, 2003 and January 13, 2004. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 0068). On January 22, 2004 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. The bill died on the table when the session ended on December 1, 2004, having been set aside and never taken back up.
Sponsors
- Rep. Robert Mercer (R - Hills 59) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Jane Clemons (D - Hills 62)
- Rep. Bette Lasky (D - Hills 65)
- Rep. Christine Furman (R - Hills 64)
- Rep. Nelson Allan (R - Hills 63)
- Sen. Theodore Gatsas (R - SD16)
- Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 4, 2003, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Election Law, RM308,LOB
- April 30, 2003, 10:45 AM: hearing, Senate Internal Affairs, LOB 103
Votes
- May 29, 2003, Senate: Rerefer to Committee — voice vote, passed
- January 22, 2004, Senate: Lay on Table — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 30, 2003: Introduced and ref to Elec Law
- March 4, 2003: Hearing Mar 4 10:00 RM308,LOB
- March 18, 2003: Maj Report OTP/AM for Mar 25 (Vote 19-0;CC)
- March 18, 2003: Prop Comm Am{0423}; HC26, p781
- March 25, 2003: Passed with Am
- April 10, 2003: Introduced and Ref. to Internal Affairs
- April 30, 2003: Hearing; April 30, 2003, Room 103, LOB, 10:45 a.m.; SC20
- May 22, 2003: Committee Report; Rereferred to Committee [05/29/03]; SC24
- May 29, 2003: Rerefer to Committee, MA, VV
- November 5, 2003: Meeting; November 5, 2003, Room 103, LOB, 10:00 a.m
- January 13, 2004: Meeting; January 13, 2004, Room 103, LOB, 10:15 a.m.; SC1
- January 14, 2004: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{0068},(New Title), [01/22/04]; SC3, Pg.12
- January 22, 2004: Committee Amendment{0068},(New Title), [Not Voted On]
- January 22, 2004: Sen. Boyce Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV
- December 1, 2004: Died on Table at End of Session