HB 1354 (2012): relative to voter affidavits.

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HB 1354 (2012)

relative to voter affidavits.

  • Status: Became law unsigned
  • Term: 2011-2012
  • House committee: Election Law
  • Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Elections
  • Chapter law: 289

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2012 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 2012. The committee met in executive session on January 31, 2012 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 8, 2012 the House rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a roll call 113–233. On February 8, 2012 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 248–101. It crossed to the Senate on February 15, 2012 and was referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 27, 2012. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 9, 2012 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Barnes. On June 27, 2012 the Senate adopted “that Senate Rule 8-1(h) be suspended in order to allow the Senate to act on HB 1354 after the Senate deadline. 2/3 necessary” on a roll call 16–7, on a motion by Sen. Bradley. On June 27, 2012 the Senate adopted “Remove HB 1354 From Table” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Bradley. On June 27, 2012 the Senate rejected a motion to kill it on a roll call 7–16. A floor amendment (2012-2512s), offered by Sen. Prescott, was adopted on a voice vote on June 27, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On June 27, 2012 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 15–8 and ordered it to a third reading. On June 27, 2012 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate AM #2512s(NT) (Rep Bates)” on a roll call 247–107. The bill was enrolled on June 27, 2012 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. It became law without the governor's signature on July 6, 2012, as Chapter 289. The governor neither signed it nor returned it, and the docket records it as enacted under Part II, Article 44 of the state constitution.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 24, 2012, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • January 31, 2012, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • March 27, 2012, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 101

Votes

  • February 8, 2012, House: LAY ON TABLE (REP VAILLANCOURT) — yeas 113, nays 233, failed
  • February 8, 2012, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 248, nays 101, passed
  • May 9, 2012, Senate: Laid On Table — voice vote, passed
  • June 27, 2012, Senate: Remove HB 1354 From Table — voice vote, passed
  • June 27, 2012, House: CONCUR (REP BATES) — yeas 247, nays 107, passed
  • June 27, 2012, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 7, nays 16, failed
  • June 27, 2012, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 15, nays 8, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2012: Introduced 1/4/2012 and Referred to Election Law
  • January 24, 2012: Public Hearing: 1/24/2012 2:00 PM LOB 308
  • January 31, 2012: Executive Session: 1/31/2012 1:00 PM LOB 308
  • January 31, 2012: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Feb 8 (Vote 10-7; RC)
  • January 31, 2012: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • February 8, 2012: Laid On Table (Rep Vaillancourt): MF RC 113-233
  • February 8, 2012: Ought to Pass: MA RC 248-101
  • February 15, 2012: Introduced and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
  • March 27, 2012: Hearing: 3/27/12, Room 101, LOB, 9:00 a.m.; SC12
  • May 3, 2012: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 5/9/12; SC18
  • May 9, 2012: Inexpedient to Legislate Not Voted On
  • May 9, 2012: Sen. Barnes Moved Laid On Table, MA, VV
  • June 27, 2012: Sen. Bradley Moved that Senate Rule 8-1(h) be suspended in order to allow the Senate to act on HB 1354 after the Senate deadline. 2/3 necessary, RC 16Y-7N, MA
  • June 27, 2012: Sen. Bradley Moved Remove HB 1354 From Table, MA, VV
  • June 27, 2012: Inexpedient to Legislate, RC 7Y-16N, MF
  • June 27, 2012: Sen. Bradley Moved Ought to Pass
  • June 27, 2012: Sen. Prescott Floor Amendment #2012-2512s, NT, AA, VV
  • June 27, 2012: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2512s, NT, MA, RC 15Y-8N; OT3rdg, read a 3rd time and final passage in the early session
  • June 27, 2012: House Concurs with Senate AM #2512s(NT) (Rep Bates): MA RC 247-107
  • June 27, 2012: Enrolled
  • June 27, 2012: Enrolled
  • July 6, 2012: Law Without Signature 07/06/2012; Chapter 0289; NH Constitution, Article 44, Part II
  • July 9, 2012: I. Section 4 Effective 09/01/2013 at 12:01 A.M
  • July 9, 2012: II. Remainder Effective 07/06/2012

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • SB 289-FN (2012): relative to presenting photo identification to vote in person.

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