HB 1377 (2016): relative to receipt of absentee ballots.

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HB 1377 (2016)

relative to receipt of absentee ballots.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2015-2016
House committee: Election Law
Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
Subject: Elections
Chapter law: 317

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 12, 2016. The committee held a work session on January 28, 2016. The committee met in executive session on February 18, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2016-0247h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2016-0247h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 9, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On March 9, 2016 the House voted to pass it with changes 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 recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2016-1513s). The committee's amendment (1513s) was adopted on a voice vote on April 28, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On April 28, 2016 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 11, 2016 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1513s and Requests CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Hoelzel. On May 19, 2016 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Regina Birdsell. A committee of conference met on May 24, 2016 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 1, 2016 the Senate adopted the conference report (2043c) on a voice vote. On June 1, 2016 the House adopted the conference report (2043c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 16, 2016 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2016-2161e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 24, 2016, making it Chapter 317 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

January 12, 2016, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB308
January 28, 2016, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, LOB 308
February 18, 2016, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
April 6, 2016, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 102
May 24, 2016, 1:00 PM: committee of conference, LOB 308

Votes

March 9, 2016, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0247h — voice vote, passed
April 28, 2016, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1513s — voice vote, passed
May 11, 2016, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1513s and Requests CofC — voice vote, passed
May 19, 2016, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
June 1, 2016, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
June 1, 2016, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 6, 2016: Introduced 01/06/2016 and referred to Election Law
January 12, 2016: Public Hearing: 01/12/2016 01:00 PM LOB308
January 28, 2016: Subcommittee Work Session: 01/28/2016 10:00 AM LOB 308
February 18, 2016: Executive Session: 02/18/2016 09:30 AM LOB 308
March 9, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2016-0247h for 03/09/2016 (Vote 18-0; CC)
March 9, 2016: Amendment #2016-0247h : AA VV 03/09/2016
March 9, 2016: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0247h: 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, 09:45 am
April 28, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2016-1513s , 04/28/2016
April 28, 2016: Committee Amendment 1513s, AA, VV; 04/28/2016
April 28, 2016: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1513s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/28/2016
May 11, 2016: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1513s and Requests CofC (Rep. Hoelzel): MA VV 05/11/2016
May 11, 2016: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Hoelzel, Gray, Souza, Cote 05/11/2016
May 19, 2016: Sen. Birdsell Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; 05/19/2016
May 19, 2016: President Appoints: Senators Birdsell, Stiles, Lasky; 05/19/2016
May 24, 2016: Conference Committee Meeting: 05/24/2016 01:00 PM LOB 308
May 26, 2016: Conference Committee Report Filed, #2016-2043c ; 05/26/2016
June 1, 2016: Conference Committee Report 2043c, Adopted, VV; 06/01/2016
June 1, 2016: Conference Committee Report 2043c: Adopted, VV 06/01/2016
June 1, 2016: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2016-2161e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/01/2016)
June 1, 2016: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2016-2161e : AA VV 06/01/2016
June 16, 2016: Enrolled (In recess 06/16/2016)
June 16, 2016: Enrolled 06/16/2016
June 24, 2016: Signed by Governor Hassan 06/24/2016; Chapter 317; Eff. 8/23/2016

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

HB 328 (2015): relative to delivery of absentee ballots.