HB 256-FN (2019): establishing reciprocity for notaries in abutting states.

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HB 256-FN (2019)

establishing reciprocity for notaries in abutting states.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 47

The Story

It was introduced on January 2, 2019 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 15, 2019. The committee held a work session on January 23, 2019. The committee met in executive session on February 12, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House kill it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2019-0098h) by a vote of 16–3, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-0098h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 7, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On March 7, 2019 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 343–2. It crossed to the Senate on March 14, 2019 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 16, 2019. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 2, 2019 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 15, 2019 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 5, 2019, making it Chapter 47 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 15, 2019, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB208
  • January 23, 2019, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • February 12, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • April 16, 2019, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

  • March 7, 2019, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0098h — yeas 343, nays 2, passed
  • May 2, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 2, 2019: Introduced 01/02/2019 and referred to Judiciary
  • January 15, 2019: Public Hearing: 01/15/2019 10:00 am LOB208
  • January 22, 2019: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 01/22/2019 01:00 pm LOB 208
  • January 23, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 01/23/2019 09:00 am LOB 208
  • February 12, 2019: Executive Session: 02/12/2019 10:00 am LOB 208
  • February 14, 2019: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • February 27, 2019: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-0098h (NT) for 02/27/2019 (Vote 16-3; RC)
  • February 28, 2019: Special Order to 03/07/2019 Without Objection
  • March 7, 2019: Amendment #2019-0098h : AA VV 03/07/2019
  • March 7, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0098h: MA DV 343-2 03/07/2019
  • March 14, 2019: Introduced 03/14/2019 and Referred to Judiciary
  • April 16, 2019: Hearing: 04/16/2019, Room 100, SH, 10:00 am
  • May 2, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/02/2019; Vote 5-0; CC
  • May 2, 2019: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/02/2019
  • May 8, 2019: Enrolled 05/08/2019
  • May 15, 2019: Enrolled (In recess 05/15/2019)
  • June 5, 2019: Signed by Governor Sununu 06/05/2019; Chapter 47; Eff: 08/04/2019

Laws It Would Change

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