HB 1400 (2014): establishing New Hampshire’s presidential primary centennial anniversary commission and adding Millsfield to a certain election law.

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HB 1400 (2014)

establishing New Hampshire’s presidential primary centennial anniversary commission and adding Millsfield to a certain election law.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: Election Law
  • Senate committee: Rules, Enrolled Bills and Internal Affairs
  • Subject: Elections
  • Chapter law: 251

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2014 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 2014. The committee met in executive session on February 4, 2014 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 5, 2014 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 13, 2014 and was referred to the Senate Rules, Enrolled Bills and Internal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 24, 2014. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 1, 2014 the Senate adopted “Sen. Bradley Referred to Executive Departments and Administration” on a voice vote. The committee held a public hearing on May 7, 2014 on a proposed non-germane amendment (2014-1657s). The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2014-1774s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on May 15, 2014. On May 15, 2014 the Senate adopted “Without Objection Rule 3-17 is Suspended to Allow Non-Germane Amendment 1774s NT, 2/3 Necessary”. The committee's amendment (1774s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 15, 2014, changing the text of the bill. On May 15, 2014 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 15, 2014 the House adopted “Rep. Chandler moved to Non-Concur with Senate AM and request C of C” on a voice vote. On May 22, 2014 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Sharon Carson. A committee of conference met on May 23, 2014 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. The Senate adopted the conference report (1921c) on a voice vote. The House adopted the conference report (1921c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 4, 2014 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 22, 2014, making it Chapter 251 of the session laws. It took effect on July 22, 2014.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 28, 2014, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • February 4, 2014, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • April 24, 2014, 1:50 PM: hearing, SH 100
  • May 23, 2014, 2:30 PM: committee of conference, LOB 204

Votes

  • March 5, 2014, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 1, 2014, Senate: Sen. Bradley Referred to Executive Departments and Administration — voice vote, passed
  • May 15, 2014, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1774s NT — voice vote, passed
  • May 15, 2014, House: Rep. Chandler moved to Non-Concur with Senate AM and request C of C — voice vote, passed
  • May 22, 2014, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • June 4, 2014, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • June 4, 2014, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2014: Introduced 1/8/2014 and Referred to Election Law
  • January 28, 2014: Public Hearing: 1/28/2014 10:00 AM LOB 308
  • February 4, 2014: Executive Session: 2/04/2014 11:00 AM LOB 308
  • February 10, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 17-0; CC)
  • March 5, 2014: Ought to Pass: MA VV
  • March 13, 2014: Introduced 3/13/14 and Referred to Rules, Enrolled Bills and Internal Affairs
  • April 24, 2014: Hearing: 4/24/14, Room 100, SH, 1:50 p.m.; SC15
  • April 24, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 5/1/14; SC16
  • May 1, 2014: Sen. Bradley Referred to Executive Departments and Administration, MA VV
  • May 7, 2014: Hearing: 05/07/14, SH 100, on proposed non-germane amendment #2014-1657s-establishing the New Hampshire “First-in-the-Nation” presidential primary centennial anniversary commission and adding Millsfield to a certain election law to HB 1400, establishing the New Hampshire "First-in-the-Nation" presidential primary centennial anniversary commission. SC17
  • May 8, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2014-1774s, NT, 5/15/14; Vote 5-0; CC; SC18
  • May 15, 2014: Sen. Bragdon Moved to Remove HB 1400 from the Consent Calendar
  • May 15, 2014: Chair Ruled Non-Germane Amendment
  • May 15, 2014: Without Objection Rule 3-17 is Suspended to Allow Non-Germane Amendment 1774s NT, 2/3 Necessary, MA
  • May 15, 2014: Committee Amendment 1774s NT, AA VV
  • May 15, 2014: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1774s NT, MA VV, OT3rdg
  • May 15, 2014: Rep. Chandler moved to Non-Concur with Senate AM and request C of C; MA VV (In recess of 5/15/2014)
  • May 21, 2014: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Shurtleff, Wallner, Chandler, Norgren
  • May 22, 2014: Sen. Carson Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV
  • May 22, 2014: President Appoints: Senators Reagan, Boutin, and Soucy
  • May 23, 2014: Committee of Conference Meeting: 5/23/2014 2:30 PM LOB 204
  • May 28, 2014: Conference Committee Report #2014-1921c; Senate Amendment, Filed
  • June 4, 2014: Conference Committee Report 1921c; Adopted, VV
  • June 4, 2014: Conference Committee Report #1921c; Adopted, VV
  • June 4, 2014: Enrolled
  • June 4, 2014: Enrolled (In recess of 6/4/2014)
  • July 22, 2014: Signed by the Governor on 7/22/2014; Chapter 0251; Section 2 Effective Date 12/1/2016; Remainder Effective 7/22/2014

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