HB 1503 (2016): relative to distributing campaign materials at the polling place, relative to health and dental benefits for temporary, seasonal, and part-time state employees, and relative to administration of the tobacco tax.

HB 1503 (2016)

relative to distributing campaign materials at the polling place, relative to health and dental benefits for temporary, seasonal, and part-time state employees, and relative to administration of the tobacco tax.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2015-2016
• House committee: Election Law
• Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
• Subject: Elections
• Chapter law: 320

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 26, 2016. The committee met in executive session on March 1, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 15–2 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 10, 2016 and was referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 4, 2016. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2016-1850s). On May 12, 2016 the Senate adopted “Special Order HB 1503 to the end of the Regular Calendar, Without Objection”. The committee's amendment (1850s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 12, 2016, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2016-1972s), offered by Sen. Bradley, was adopted on a voice vote on May 12, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On May 12, 2016 the Senate again adopted “Special Order HB 1503 to the end of the Regular Calendar, Without Objection”. On May 12, 2016 the Senate adopted “Special Order HB 1503 to the present time, Without Objection”. On May 12, 2016 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 12, 2016 the Senate adopted “Reconsider HB 1503: Rescind OT3rdg and Vote on Ought to Pass with Amendment” on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading, on a motion by Sen. Bradley. A floor amendment (2016-1973s), offered by Sen. Bradley, was adopted on a voice vote on May 12, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On May 12, 2016 the Senate again voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 19, 2016 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1850s and 1972s and 1973s and Requests CofC” on a division vote 289–26, 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 23, 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 (2015c) on a roll call 23–1. On June 1, 2016 the House adopted the conference report (2015c) 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 (2016-2163e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 24, 2016, making it Chapter 320 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Dennis Fields (R - Belk 4) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 26, 2016, 10:20 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB308
• March 1, 2016, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
• May 4, 2016, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 102
• May 23, 2016, 1:00 PM: committee of conference, LOB 308

Votes

• March 9, 2016, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• May 12, 2016, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 1850s and 1972s, NT — voice vote, passed
• May 12, 2016, Senate: Reconsider HB 1503: Rescind OT3rdg and Vote on Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
• May 12, 2016, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment s #1850s, and #1972s, NT and #1973s, NT — voice vote, passed
• May 19, 2016, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1850s and 1972s and 1973s and Requests CofC — yeas 289, nays 26, passed
• May 19, 2016, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
• June 1, 2016, Senate: Committee of Conference Report 2015c — yeas 23, nays 1, passed
• June 1, 2016, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 659:43
• RSA 98-A
• RSA 78:1
• RSA 78:6-a
• RSA 78:7-a
• RSA 78
• RSA 78:9
• RSA 78:10
• RSA 78:12-a
• RSA 78:13
• RSA 78:18
• RSA 78:18-a
• RSA 175:1
• RSA 78:11

Related Bills

• HB 1695-FN (2016): relative to a health system public data resource for New Hampshire and establishing a special fund, relative to cost effectiveness of programs implemented within state agencies, relative to the use of the lakes region facility property for substance abuse treatment and recovery programs, and relative to record management of abuse and neglect reports.
• HB 1208-FN (2016): relative to administration of the tobacco tax.
• HB 550-FN (2015): relative to administration of the tobacco tax and relative to the sale or exchange of an interest in a business organization under the business profits tax.

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 14, page 13
• SC 17
• SC 18