HB 452 (2019): establishing a commission on the first-in-the-nation presidential primary.

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HB 452 (2019)

establishing a commission on the first-in-the-nation presidential primary.

Status: Died on the table
Term: 2019-2020
House committee: Election Law
Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
Subject: Elections

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 17, 2019. The committee met in executive session on February 5, 2019 and February 12, 2019. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2019-0468h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-0468h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 27, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On February 27, 2019 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 14, 2019 and was referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 24, 2019. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 15, 2019 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. D'Allesandro. The bill died on the table under Senate Rule 3-23 at adjournment on September 25, 2019, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Hearings and Sessions

January 17, 2019, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 308
February 5, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
February 12, 2019, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
April 24, 2019, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, LOB 102

Votes

February 27, 2019, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0468h — voice vote, passed
May 15, 2019, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and referred to Election Law
January 17, 2019: Public Hearing: 01/17/2019 11:00 am LOB 308
February 5, 2019: Executive Session: 02/05/2019 10:00 am LOB 308
February 12, 2019: Executive Session: 02/12/2019 11:00 am LOB 308
February 27, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-0468h for 02/27/2019 (Vote 20-0; CC)
February 27, 2019: Amendment #2019-0468h : AA VV 02/27/2019
February 27, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0468h: MA VV 02/27/2019
March 14, 2019: Introduced 03/14/2019 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
April 24, 2019: Hearing: 04/24/2019, Room 102, LOB, 10:15 am
May 15, 2019: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 05/15/2019
May 15, 2019: Sen. D'Allesandro Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 05/15/2019
May 15, 2019: Pending Motion Inexpedient to Legislate; 05/15/2019
September 25, 2019: Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, Adjournment 09/25/2019

Laws It Would Change

RSA 652