HB 1459 (2014): relative to domicile for voting purposes during a temporary absence.

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HB 1459 (2014)

relative to domicile for voting purposes during a temporary absence.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2013-2014
House committee: Election Law
Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
Subject: Elections
Chapter law: 104

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 21, 2014. The committee met in executive session on February 6, 2014 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 19, 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 Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 16, 2014. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 1, 2014 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 15, 2014 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 11, 2014, making it Chapter 104 of the session laws. It took effect on August 10, 2014.

Hearings and Sessions

January 21, 2014, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 308
February 6, 2014, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
April 16, 2014, 10:10 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 102

Votes

February 19, 2014, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
May 1, 2014, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 8, 2014: Introduced 1/8/2014 and Referred to Election Law
January 21, 2014: Public Hearing: 1/21/2014 11:30 AM LOB 308
February 6, 2014: Executive Session: 2/6/2014 11:00 AM LOB 308
February 14, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Feb 19 (Vote 15-0; CC)
February 19, 2014: Ought to Pass: MA VV
March 13, 2014: Introduced and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
April 16, 2014: Hearing: 4/16/14, Room 102, LOB, 10:10 a.m.; SC14
April 24, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 5/1/14; Vote 5-0; CC; SC16
May 1, 2014: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg
May 15, 2014: Enrolled
May 15, 2014: Enrolled
June 11, 2014: Signed by the Governor on 6/11/2014; Chapter 0104; Effective 8/10/2014

Laws It Would Change

RSA 654:2