HB 1125 (2006): relative to the filing period for candidates in the presidential primary.

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HB 1125 (2006)

relative to the filing period for candidates in the presidential primary.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2005-2006
House committee: Election Law
Senate committee: Internal Affairs
Subject: Elections
Chapter law: 72

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2006 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 12, 2006. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0445h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 15–2. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 2, 2006 the House adopted “Special Order to beginning of Reg Cal, Feb 15, Without Objection”. The committee's amendment (0445h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 15, 2006, changing the text of the bill. On February 15, 2006 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 16, 2006 and was referred to the Senate Internal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 23, 2006. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 6, 2006 the Senate voted to pass it on a roll call 23–0 and ordered it to a third reading. On April 6, 2006 the Senate voted to pass it. The bill was enrolled on April 25, 2006 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 27, 2006, making it Chapter 72 of the session laws. It took effect on June 26, 2006.

Hearings and Sessions

January 12, 2006, 11:00 AM: public hearing, RM308/LOB
March 23, 2006, 4:00 PM: hearing, Senate Internal Affairs, LOB 103

Votes

February 15, 2006, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
April 6, 2006, Senate: Ought to Pass Sen. Kenney/Sen. Barnes — yeas 23, nays 0, passed

The Docket

January 4, 2006: Introduced and ref Election Law
January 12, 2006: Public Hearing Jan 12 11:00 RM308/LOB
January 26, 2006: Maj Rprt: OTP/AM {0445h} for Feb 1 (vote 15-2; RC)
January 26, 2006: Min Rprt: ITL
February 2, 2006: Special Order to beginning of Reg Cal, Feb 15, Without Objection
February 15, 2006: Maj AM {0445h}, AA, VV HJ 19A, pg 1173-1174
February 15, 2006: Passed with AM, MA, VV HJ 19A, pg 1173
February 16, 2006: Introduced and Referred to Internal Affairs
March 23, 2006: Hearing; March 23, 2006, Room 103, LOB, 4:00 p.m.; SC11
March 24, 2006: Committee Report; Ought to Pass, [04/06/06]; SC13
April 6, 2006: Ought to Pass, RC 23Y-0N, MA; OT3rdg
April 6, 2006: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
April 13, 2006: Enrolled
April 25, 2006: Enrolled
April 27, 2006: Signed by the Governor on 4/27/2006 Eff: 6/26/2006 Chap: 0072

Laws It Would Change

RSA 655:47