HB 1220 (2016): relative to disqualification of election officers.

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HB 1220 (2016)

relative to disqualification of election officers.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2015-2016
House committee: Election Law
Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
Subject: Elections
Chapter law: 62

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2016 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 19, 2016. The committee met in executive session on March 1, 2016 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 9, 2016 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 17, 2016 and was referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 6, 2016. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 14, 2016 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on April 28, 2016 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 5, 2016, making it Chapter 62 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

January 19, 2016, 10:10 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB308
March 1, 2016, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
April 6, 2016, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 102

Votes

March 9, 2016, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
April 14, 2016, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 6, 2016: Introduced 01/06/2016 and referred to Election Law
January 19, 2016: Public Hearing: 01/19/2016 10:10 AM LOB308
February 16, 2016: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 02/16/2016 09:30 AM LOB 308
March 1, 2016: Executive Session: 03/01/2016 09:30 AM LOB 308
March 9, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 03/09/2016 (Vote 17-0; CC)
March 9, 2016: Ought to Pass : MA VV 03/09/2016
March 17, 2016: Introduced 03/17/2016 and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
April 6, 2016: Hearing: 04/06/2016, Room 102, LOB, 09:15 am
April 14, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/14/2016; Vote 5-0; CC
April 14, 2016: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/14/2016
April 20, 2016: Enrolled 04/20/2016
April 28, 2016: Enrolled (In recess 04/28/2016)
May 5, 2016: Signed by Governor Hassan 05/05/2016; Chapter 62; Eff. 7/4/2016

Laws It Would Change

RSA 658:24