HB 297 (2019): relative to political advertisements on behalf of political committees or advocacy organizations.

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HB 297 (2019)

relative to political advertisements on behalf of political committees or advocacy organizations.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2019-2020
House committee: Election Law
Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
Subject: Elections
Chapter law: 51

The Story

It was introduced on January 2, 2019 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 10, 2019. The committee met in executive session on February 5, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 14, 2019 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 7, 2019 and was referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 10, 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 51 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

January 10, 2019, 10:45 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 305-307
February 5, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
April 10, 2019, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, LOB 102

Votes

February 14, 2019, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
May 2, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 2, 2019: Introduced 01/02/2019 and referred to Election Law
January 10, 2019: Public Hearing: 01/10/2019 10:45 am LOB 305-307
February 5, 2019: Executive Session: 02/05/2019 10:00 am LOB 308
February 14, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 02/14/2019 (Vote 19-0; CC)
February 14, 2019: Ought to Pass : MA VV 02/14/2019
March 7, 2019: Introduced 03/07/2019 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
April 10, 2019: Hearing: 04/10/2019, Room 102, LOB, 09:00 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 51; Eff: 08/04/2019

Laws It Would Change

RSA 664:14