HB 390 (2018): relative to parties on certain election forms and ballots.

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HB 390 (2018)

relative to parties on certain election forms and ballots.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Election Law
  • Senate committee: Election Law and Internal Affairs
  • Subject: Elections
  • Chapter law: 165

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2017 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 25, 2017. The committee met in executive session on February 1, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 19–1 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 15, 2017 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. 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 28, 2017. 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 20, 2017 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2017-2540s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2017-2540s) was adopted on a voice vote on January 3, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On January 3, 2018 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On April 26, 2018 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2540s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. B. Griffin. 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 165 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 25, 2017, 10:15 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • February 1, 2017, 11:30 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • March 28, 2017, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Internal Affairs, LOB 102

Votes

  • February 15, 2017, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 20, 2017, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • January 3, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2017-2540s — voice vote, passed
  • April 26, 2018, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2540s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2017: Introduced 01/05/2017 and referred to Election Law
  • January 25, 2017: Public Hearing: 01/25/2017 10:15 AM LOB 308
  • February 1, 2017: Executive Session: 02/01/2017 11:30 AM LOB 308
  • February 15, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 02/15/2017 (Vote 19-1; CC)
  • February 15, 2017: Ought to Pass : MA VV 02/15/2017
  • February 16, 2017: Introduced 02/16/2017 and Referred to Election Law and Internal Affairs
  • March 28, 2017: Hearing: 03/28/2017, Room 102, LOB, 09:15 am
  • April 20, 2017: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 04/20/2017; Vote 5-0; CC
  • April 20, 2017: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 04/20/2017
  • January 3, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-2540s , 01/03/2018; Vote 5-0; CC
  • January 3, 2018: Committee Amendment #2017-2540s , AA, VV; 01/03/2018
  • January 3, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2017-2540s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/03/2018
  • April 26, 2018: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2540s (Rep. B. Griffin): MA VV 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 165; Eff. 8/7/2018

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • SB 248 (2017): establishing a committee to study the rescheduling of elections and relative to absentee voter signatures.

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