SB 16 (2011): relative to the placement of numerical tallies on a ballot.

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SB 16 (2011)

relative to the placement of numerical tallies on a ballot.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2011-2012
House committee: Municipal and County Government
Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
Subject: Municipalities
Chapter law: 57

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2011 and referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 11, 2011. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2011-0014s). The committee's amendment (0014s) was adopted on a voice vote on January 19, 2011, changing the text of the bill. On January 19, 2011 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on January 26, 2011 and was referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 17, 2011. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0561h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (0561h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 30, 2011, changing the text of the bill. On March 30, 2011 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 13, 2011 the Senate adopted “Sen. Barnes Concurs with House Amendment 0561h, NT” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 27, 2011 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 9, 2011, making it Chapter 57 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

January 11, 2011, 9:20 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, SH 100
February 17, 2011, 10:15 AM: public hearing, LOB 301
March 3, 2011, 10:30 AM: executive session, LOB 301

Votes

January 19, 2011, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0014s — voice vote, passed
March 30, 2011, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0561h(NT) — voice vote, passed
April 13, 2011, Senate: Sen. Barnes Concurs with House Amendment 0561h, NT — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 5, 2011: Introduced 1/5/2011 and Referred to Public & Municipal Affairs
January 11, 2011: Hearing: 1/11/2011, Room 100, State House, 9:20 a.m.; SC6
January 19, 2011: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2011-0014s, 1/19/2011; SC7
January 19, 2011: Committee Amendment 0014s, AA, VV
January 19, 2011: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0014s, MA, VV; OT3rdg
January 19, 2011: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
January 26, 2011: Introduced (in Recess from 1/6/2011) and Referred to Municipal and County Government
February 17, 2011: Public Hearing: 2/17/2011 10:15 AM LOB 301
March 3, 2011: Executive Session: 3/3/2011 10:30 AM LOB 301
March 3, 2011: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0561h(NT) for Mar 30 (Vote 16-0; CC)
March 3, 2011: Proposed Committee Amendment #2011-0561h (New Title)
March 30, 2011: Amendment #0561h (New Title) Adopted, VV
March 30, 2011: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0561h(NT): MA VV
April 13, 2011: Sen. Barnes Concurs with House Amendment 0561h, NT, MA, VV
April 27, 2011: Enrolled
April 27, 2011: Enrolled
May 9, 2011: Signed by the Governor on 05/9/2011; Effective 05/9/2011; Chapter 0057

Laws It Would Change

RSA 40:13