HB 247 (2017): relative to retention of voter registration forms.

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HB 247 (2017)

relative to retention of voter registration forms.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2017-2018
House committee: Election Law
Senate committee: Election Law and Internal Affairs
Subject: Elections
Chapter law: 237

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2017 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 18, 2017. The committee met in executive session on January 24, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 2, 2017 the House failed “Recommit” on a roll call 80–280, on a motion by Rep. Hoell. On February 2, 2017 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 316–43. It crossed to the Senate on February 16, 2017 and was referred to the Senate Election Law and Internal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 21, 2017. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2017-1435s). The committee's amendment (2017-1435s) was adopted on a voice vote on April 27, 2017, changing the text of the bill. On April 27, 2017 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 1, 2017 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1435s and Requests CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. B. Griffin. On June 8, 2017 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 June 12, 2017 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 22, 2017 the Senate adopted the conference report (2017-2255c) on a voice vote. On June 22, 2017 the House adopted the conference report (2255c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 22, 2017 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 18, 2017, making it Chapter 237 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

January 18, 2017, 10:20 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 308
January 24, 2017: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
March 21, 2017, 10:40 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Internal Affairs, LOB 102
June 12, 2017, 10:30 AM: committee of conference, LOB 308

Votes

February 2, 2017, House: Recommit — yeas 80, nays 280, failed
February 2, 2017, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 316, nays 43, passed
April 27, 2017, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2017-1435s — voice vote, passed
June 1, 2017, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1435s and Requests CofC — voice vote, passed
June 8, 2017, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
June 22, 2017, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
June 22, 2017, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 4, 2017: Introduced 01/04/2017 and referred to Election Law
January 18, 2017: Public Hearing: 01/18/2017 10:20 AM LOB 308
January 24, 2017: Executive Session: 01/24/2017 LOB 308
February 2, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 02/02/2017 (Vote 17-0; CC)
February 2, 2017: Removed from Consent (Rep. Bates) 02/02/2017
February 2, 2017: Recommit (Rep. Hoell): MF RC 80-280 02/02/2017
February 2, 2017: Ought to Pass : MA RC 316-43 02/02/2017
February 16, 2017: Introduced 02/16/2017 and Referred to Election Law and Internal Affairs
March 21, 2017: Hearing: 03/21/2017, Room 102, LOB, 10:40 am
April 27, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-1435s , 04/27/2017
April 27, 2017: Committee Amendment #2017-1435s , AA, VV; 04/27/2017
April 27, 2017: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2017-1435s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/27/2017
June 1, 2017: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1435s and Requests CofC (Rep. B. Griffin): MA VV 06/01/2017
June 1, 2017: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Negron, Freeman, B. Griffin, Ward 06/01/2017
June 8, 2017: Sen. Birdsell Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; 06/08/2017
June 8, 2017: President Appoints: Senators Birdsell, Gray, Soucy; 06/08/2017
June 12, 2017: Conference Committee Meeting: 06/12/2017 10:30 PM LOB 308
June 13, 2017: Conferee Change: Rep. B. Griffin Replaces Rep. Negron 06/13/2017
June 14, 2017: Conference Committee Report Filed, #2017-2255c ; 06/14/2017
June 22, 2017: Conference Committee Report #2017-2255c , Adopted, VV; 06/22/2017
June 22, 2017: Conference Committee Report 2255c: Adopted, VV 06/22/2017
June 22, 2017: Enrolled (In recess 06/22/2017)
June 22, 2017: Enrolled 06/22/2017
July 18, 2017: Signed by Governor Sununu 07/18/2017; Chapter 237; Eff. 9/16/2017

Laws It Would Change

RSA 654