HB 1340 (2018): relative to absences among officers required to be present at school district elections.

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HB 1340 (2018)

relative to absences among officers required to be present at school district elections.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2017-2018
House committee: Municipal and County Government
Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
Subject: Miscellaneous
Chapter law: 178

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2018 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 6, 2018. The committee met in executive session on February 14, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2018-0584h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2018-0584h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 6, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On March 6, 2018 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 8, 2018 and was referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 28, 2018. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 26, 2018 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 3, 2018 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 8, 2018, making it Chapter 178 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

February 6, 2018, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 305-307
February 14, 2018, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
March 28, 2018, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 102

Votes

March 6, 2018, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0584h — voice vote, passed
April 26, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and referred to Municipal and County Government
February 6, 2018: Public Hearing: 02/06/2018 01:30 PM LOB 305-307
February 14, 2018: Executive Session: 02/14/2018 11:00 AM LOB 301
March 6, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-0584h for 03/06/2018 (Vote 15-0; CC)
March 6, 2018: Amendment #2018-0584h : AA VV 03/06/2018
March 6, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0584h: MA VV 03/06/2018
March 8, 2018: Introduced 03/08/2018 and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
March 28, 2018: Hearing: 03/28/2018, Room 102, LOB, 10:00 am
April 26, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/26/2018; Vote 5-0; CC
April 26, 2018: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/26/2018
May 3, 2018: Enrolled (In recess 05/03/2018)
May 3, 2018: Enrolled 05/03/2018
June 8, 2018: Signed by Governor Sununu 06/08/2018; Chapter 178; Eff. 8/7/2018

Laws It Would Change

RSA 671