HB 404 (2005): permitting employees to request a wage deduction for contributions to a political action committee.

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HB 404 (2005)

permitting employees to request a wage deduction for contributions to a political action committee.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2005-2006
House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
Senate committee: Internal Affairs
Subject: Employment
Chapter law: 297

The Story

It was introduced on January 26, 2005 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 15, 2005. The committee held a work session on March 16, 2005. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 30, 2005 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 31, 2005 and was referred to the Senate Internal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 11, 2005. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On June 2, 2005 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 06/09/05”. On June 9, 2005 the Senate rejected a motion to kill it on a roll call 10–14. On June 9, 2005 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 9, 2005 the Senate voted to pass it. The bill was enrolled on June 29, 2005 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on August 23, 2005, making it Chapter 297 of the session laws. It took effect on October 22, 2005.

Hearings and Sessions

February 15, 2005, 3:00 PM: hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM307,LOB
March 16, 2005, 11:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM307,LOB <Rep Baroody>
May 11, 2005, 3:45 PM: hearing, Senate Internal Affairs, LOB 103

Votes

June 9, 2005, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 10, nays 14, failed
June 9, 2005, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 26, 2005: Introduced and ref to Labor
February 15, 2005: Hearing Feb 15 3:00 RM307,LOB
March 16, 2005: Subcommittee Work Session Mar 16 11:30 RM307,LOB <Rep Baroody>
March 22, 2005: Comm Report OTP/AM for Mar 30 (vote 15-0;CC)
March 22, 2005: Prop Comm Am{0681}(New Title)
March 30, 2005: Passed with Am
March 31, 2005: Introduced and Referred to Internal Affairs
May 11, 2005: Hearing; May 11, 2005, Room 103, LOB, 3:45 p.m.; SC19
May 25, 2005: Committee Report; Inexpedient to Legislate [06/02/05]; SC22
June 2, 2005: Without Objection Special Order to 06/09/05
June 9, 2005: Inexpedient to Legislate RC 10Y-14N, MF
June 9, 2005: Sen. Martel Moved Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
June 9, 2005: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
June 15, 2005: Enrolled
June 29, 2005: Enrolled
August 23, 2005: Signed by the Governor on 8/23/2005 Eff: 10/22/2005 Chap: 0297

Laws It Would Change

RSA 275:48