HB 358 (2008): relative to the procedure for listing candidates on election ballots.

HB 358 (2008)

relative to the procedure for listing candidates on election ballots.

• Status: Died: conferees could not agree
• Term: 2007-2008
• House committee: Election Law
• Senate committee: Election Law and Internal Affairs
• Subject: Elections

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2007 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 13, 2007. The committee met in executive session on March 8, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on October 16, 2007 and October 24, 2007. The committee met in executive session on November 8, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2576h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on January 2, 2008. The committee's amendment (2576h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 2, 2008, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2008-0039h) was rejected on a division vote 65–278 on January 2, 2008. On January 2, 2008 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on January 31, 2008 and was referred to the Senate Election Law and Internal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 20, 2008. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. The committee's amendment (1745) was adopted on a roll call 14–10 on May 15, 2008, changing the text of the bill. On May 15, 2008 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 21, 2008 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs and Requests Committee of Conference (Rep Clemons)” on a voice vote. On May 21, 2008 the Senate adopted “Sen. Burling Accede to House Request For Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on May 27, 2008 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill.

Sponsors

• Rep. Paul Hopfgarten (R - Rock 5) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 13, 2007, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 308
• March 8, 2007, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
• October 16, 2007, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, LOB 304
• October 24, 2007, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, LOB 308
• November 8, 2007, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
• February 20, 2008, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Internal Affairs, SH 103
• May 27, 2008, 1:00 PM: committee of conference, LOB 308

Votes

• January 2, 2008, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2576h(New Title) — voice vote, passed
• May 15, 2008, Senate: Committee Amendment (1745s) Sen. Gatsas/Sen. Barnes — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
• May 15, 2008, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment{1745} — voice vote, passed
• May 21, 2008, House: House Non-Concurs and Requests Committee of Conference (Rep Clemons) — voice vote, passed
• May 21, 2008, Senate: Sen. Burling Accede to House Request For Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 49-C:6
• RSA 655:81
• RSA 656:5
• RSA 656
• RSA 656:24
• RSA 656:32
• RSA 667:12
• RSA 669:23
• RSA 655:14-b

From the General Court

• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 51
• HC 2
• HC 1
• House Calendar 2, 2008, committee report