HB 493 (2015): relative to minimum voting booths for city, town, school district, and village district elections.

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HB 493 (2015)

relative to minimum voting booths for city, town, school district, and village district elections.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2015-2016
House committee: Election Law
Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
Subject: Elections
Chapter law: 196

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 3, 2015. The committee met in executive session on February 10, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 18, 2015 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 12, 2015 and was referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 2, 2015. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2015-1277s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (1277s) was adopted on a voice vote on April 30, 2015, changing the text of the bill. On April 30, 2015 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 3, 2015 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1227s (Rep Hoelzel)” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 24, 2015 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 6, 2015, making it Chapter 196 of the session laws. It took effect on July 6, 2015.

Hearings and Sessions

February 3, 2015, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 308
February 10, 2015, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
April 2, 2015, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 102

Votes

February 18, 2015, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
April 30, 2015, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1277s, NT — voice vote, passed
June 3, 2015, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1227s (Rep Hoelzel) — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Election Law
February 3, 2015: Public Hearing: 2/3/2015 1:00 PM LOB 308
February 10, 2015: Executive Session: 2/10/2015 10:00 AM LOB 308
February 13, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Feb 18 (Vote 16-0; CC); HC13, PG. 238
February 18, 2015: Ought to Pass: MA VV
March 12, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
April 2, 2015: Hearing: 4/2/15, Room 102, LOB, 1:45 p.m.; SC15
April 13, 2015: === CANCELLED SESSION === Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1277s, NT, 4/23/15; Vote 5-0; CC; SC18
April 17, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-1277s, NT, 4/30/15; Vote 5-0; CC; SC19
April 30, 2015: Committee Amendment 1277s, NT, AA, VV
April 30, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1277s, NT, MA, VV; OT3rdg
June 3, 2015: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1227s (Rep Hoelzel): MA VV
June 24, 2015: Enrolled (In recess 6/24/2015)
June 24, 2015: Enrolled
July 6, 2015: Signed by the Governor on 7/6/2015; Chapter 196; Effective 7/6/2015

Laws It Would Change

RSA 658:9