HB 502 (2016): relative to petitions for verification of checklists.

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HB 502 (2016)

relative to petitions for verification of checklists.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Election Law
  • Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Elections
  • Chapter law: 5

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 recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 7, 2015 the Senate rejected a motion to pass it on a roll call 10–13. On May 7, 2015 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On January 8, 2016 the Senate adopted “Special Order HB 502 to 01/14/2016, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On January 14, 2016 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on February 10, 2016 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on February 23, 2016, making it Chapter 5 of the session laws. It took effect on April 23, 2016.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 3, 2015, 1:15 PM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • February 10, 2015, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • April 2, 2015, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 102

Votes

  • February 18, 2015, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 7, 2015, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 10, nays 13, failed
  • May 7, 2015, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • January 14, 2016, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Election Law
  • February 3, 2015: Public Hearing: 2/3/2015 1:15 PM LOB 308
  • February 10, 2015: Executive Session: 2/10/2015 10:00 AM LOB 308
  • February 10, 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, 2:00 p.m.; SC15
  • April 29, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 5/7/15; SC20
  • May 7, 2015: Ought to Pass: RC 10Y-13N, MF
  • May 7, 2015: Sen. Pierce moved Rereferred to Committee
  • May 7, 2015: Sen. Bradley moved Laid on Table
  • May 7, 2015: Sen. Bradley withdrew Laid on Table motion
  • May 7, 2015: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV
  • November 3, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 1/6/16; SC49
  • January 8, 2016: Special Order HB 502 to 01/14/2016, Without Objection, MA
  • January 14, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 01/14/2016; SC1
  • January 14, 2016: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/14/2016
  • February 4, 2016: Enrolled (In recess 02/04/2016)
  • February 10, 2016: Enrolled 02/10/2016
  • February 23, 2016: Signed by Governor Hassan 02/23/2016; Chapter 5; Effective 04/23/2016

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