HB 588 (2019): relative to presidential nominations.

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HB 588 (2019)

relative to presidential nominations.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Election Law
  • Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Elections
  • Chapter law: 177

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 30, 2019. The committee met in executive session on February 13, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 27, 2019 the House voted to pass it 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 May 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 23, 2019 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on June 6, 2019 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 10, 2019, making it Chapter 177 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 30, 2019, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • February 13, 2019, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • May 16, 2019, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, LOB 102

Votes

  • February 27, 2019, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 23, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and referred to Election Law
  • January 30, 2019: Public Hearing: 01/30/2019 10:30 am LOB 308
  • February 13, 2019: Executive Session: 02/13/2019 11:00 am LOB 308
  • February 27, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 02/27/2019 (Vote 20-0; CC)
  • February 27, 2019: Ought to Pass : MA VV 02/27/2019
  • March 14, 2019: Introduced 03/14/2019 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • May 16, 2019: Hearing: 05/16/2019, Room 102, LOB, 10:30 am
  • May 23, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/23/2019; Vote 5-0; CC
  • May 23, 2019: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/23/2019
  • June 6, 2019: Enrolled (In recess 06/06/2019)
  • June 6, 2019: Enrolled 06/06/2019
  • July 10, 2019: Signed by Governor Sununu 07/10/2019; Chapter 177; Eff: 09/08/2019

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