HB 415 (2019): relative to the official ballot referendum form of town meetings.

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HB 415 (2019)

relative to the official ballot referendum form of town meetings.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2019-2020
House committee: Municipal and County Government
Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
Subject: Municipalities
Chapter law: 131

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 30, 2019. The committee met in executive session on February 26, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 18–1 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 20, 2019 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 235–122. It crossed to the Senate on March 28, 2019 and was referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 25, 2019. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 15, 2019 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 30, 2019 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 25, 2019, making it Chapter 131 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

January 30, 2019, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
February 26, 2019, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
April 25, 2019, 1:15 PM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, LOB 102

Votes

March 20, 2019, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 235, nays 122, passed
May 15, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and referred to Municipal and County Government
January 30, 2019: Public Hearing: 01/30/2019 01:30 pm LOB 301
February 26, 2019: Executive Session: 02/26/2019 01:00 pm LOB 301
March 14, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 03/14/2019 (Vote 18-1; CC)
March 14, 2019: Removed from Consent (Rep. Warden) 03/14/2019
March 14, 2019: Special Order to 03/19/2019 Without Objection
March 20, 2019: Ought to Pass : MA DV 235-122 03/20/2019
March 28, 2019: Introduced 03/28/2019 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
April 25, 2019: Hearing: 04/25/2019, Room 102, LOB, 01:15 pm
May 15, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/15/2019
May 15, 2019: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/15/2019
May 23, 2019: Enrolled 05/23/2019
May 30, 2019: Enrolled (In recess 05/30/2019)
June 25, 2019: Signed by Governor Sununu 06/25/2019; Chapter 131; Eff: 08/24/2019

Laws It Would Change

RSA 40:14