HB 331 (2016): relative to absences among selectmen on election day.

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HB 331 (2016)

relative to absences among selectmen on election day.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2015-2016
House committee: Municipal and County Government
Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
Subject: Elections
Chapter law: 3

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 10, 2015. The committee met in executive session on February 12, 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 March 4, 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 send it back to committee, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 30, 2015 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On January 6, 2016 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on January 20, 2016 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on January 26, 2016, making it Chapter 3 of the session laws. It took effect on March 26, 2016.

Hearings and Sessions

February 10, 2015, 11:15 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
February 12, 2015, 2:30 PM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
April 2, 2015, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 102

Votes

March 4, 2015, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
April 30, 2015, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
January 6, 2016, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Municipal and County Government
February 10, 2015: Public Hearing: 2/10/2015 11:15 AM LOB 301
February 12, 2015: Executive Session: 2/12/2015 2:30 PM LOB 301
February 20, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Mar 4 (Vote 16-0; CC); HC18 , PG. 349
March 4, 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, 1:30 p.m.; SC15
April 13, 2015: === CANCELLED SESSION === Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 4/23/15; Vote 5-0; CC; SC18
April 17, 2015: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 4/30/15; Vote 5-0; CC; SC19
April 30, 2015: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV
November 3, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 1/6/16; SC49
January 6, 2016: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/06/2016
January 14, 2016: Enrolled (In recess 01/14/2016)
January 20, 2016: Enrolled 01/20/2016
January 26, 2016: Signed by Governor Hassan 01/26/2016; Chapter 3; Effective 3/26/2016

Laws It Would Change

RSA 658