HB 1204 (2008): relative to the number of write-in votes required to receive a party's nomination.

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HB 1204 (2008)

relative to the number of write-in votes required to receive a party's nomination.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2007-2008
House committee: Election Law
Senate committee: Election Law and Internal Affairs
Subject: Elections
Chapter law: 142

The Story

It was introduced on January 2, 2008 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 29, 2008. The committee met in executive session on February 12, 2008 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House pass it. On March 5, 2008 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 13, 2008 and was referred to the Senate Election Law and Internal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 2, 2008. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 1, 2008 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 15, 2008 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 6, 2008, making it Chapter 142 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

January 29, 2008, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 308
February 12, 2008, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
April 2, 2008, 8:40 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Internal Affairs, SH 103

Votes

March 5, 2008, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
May 1, 2008, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 2, 2008: Introduced 1/2/2008 and Referred to Election Law
January 29, 2008: Public Hearing: 1/29/2008 11:30 AM LOB 308
February 12, 2008: Executive Session: 2/12/08 10:00 AM LOB 308 (Continued 2/14/08 10:00 AM LOB 308 if Needed)
February 14, 2008: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Mar 5 CC (vote 15-0)
March 5, 2008: Ought to Pass: MA VV
March 13, 2008: Introduced and Referred to Election Law and Internal Affairs
April 2, 2008: Hearing; April 2, 2008, Room 103, State House, 8:40 a.m.; SC13
April 23, 2008: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [05/01/08]; SC17
May 1, 2008: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
May 1, 2008: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
May 8, 2008: Enrolled
May 15, 2008: Enrolled
June 6, 2008: Signed by the Governor 06/06/2008; Effective 08/05/2008; Chapter 0142

Laws It Would Change

RSA 659:88