HB 659-FN-LOCAL (2016): relative to eligibility for an absentee ballot.

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HB 659-FN-LOCAL (2016)

relative to eligibility for an absentee ballot.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Election Law
  • Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Elections
  • Chapter law: 130

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 5, 2015. The committee met in executive session on February 12, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on September 8, 2015. The committee met in executive session on October 20, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on October 20, 2015. The committee voted 17–2 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2015-2496h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2015-2496h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 6, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On January 6, 2016 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 18, 2016 and was referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 16, 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 28, 2016 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. An enrolled bill amendment (2016-1914e) was adopted on a voice vote on May 11, 2016. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 19, 2016 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2016-1914e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on May 27, 2016, making it Chapter 130 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 5, 2015, 9:45 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • February 12, 2015, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • September 8, 2015, 10:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • October 20, 2015, 10:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • October 20, 2015, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • March 16, 2016, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 102

Votes

  • January 6, 2016, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2496h — voice vote, passed
  • April 28, 2016, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Election Law
  • February 5, 2015: Public Hearing: 2/5/2015 9:45 AM LOB 308
  • February 12, 2015: Executive Session: 2/12/2015 10:00 AM LOB 308
  • February 17, 2015: Retained in Committee
  • September 8, 2015: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 9/8/2015 10:30 AM LOB 308
  • October 20, 2015: Executive Session: 10/20/2015 1:00 PM LOB 308
  • October 20, 2015: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 10/20/2015 10:30 AM LOB 308
  • November 12, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-2496h (NT) for Jan 6 (Vote 17-2; CC)
  • January 6, 2016: Amendment #2015-2496h: AA VV 01/06/2016
  • January 6, 2016: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2496h: MA VV 01/06/2016
  • February 18, 2016: Introduced 02/18/2016 and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
  • March 16, 2016: Hearing: 03/16/2016, Room 102, LOB, 10:30 am
  • April 28, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/28/2016; Vote 5-0; CC
  • April 28, 2016: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/28/2016
  • May 11, 2016: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2016-1914e : AA VV 05/11/2016
  • May 12, 2016: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2016-1914e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 05/12/2016)
  • May 19, 2016: Enrolled (In recess 05/19/2016)
  • May 19, 2016: Enrolled 05/19/2016
  • May 27, 2016: Signed by Governor Hassan 05/27/2016; Chapter 130; Eff. 5/27/2016

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