HB 611-FN (2019): allowing voters to vote by absentee ballot.

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HB 611-FN (2019)

allowing voters to vote by absentee ballot.

  • Status: Vetoed, override failed
  • 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 30, 2019. The committee met in executive session on February 13, 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 by a vote of 12–8, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 7, 2019 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 198–163. 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 pass it. On May 23, 2019 the Senate adopted “Special Order to after Executive Departments and Administration, Without Objection”. On May 23, 2019 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the next session, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 30, 2019 the Senate voted to pass it and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on June 27, 2019 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2019-2678e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor vetoed it on September 6, 2019. The legislature can override a veto with a two-thirds vote in both chambers. On September 18, 2019 the House voted 222–157 on overriding the governor's veto on a roll call, and the veto was sustained, failing to meet the two thirds threshold.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 30, 2019, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • February 13, 2019, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
  • April 24, 2019, 10:45 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, LOB 102

Votes

  • March 7, 2019, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 198, nays 163, passed
  • May 30, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 13, nays 11, passed
  • September 18, 2019, House: Veto Override — yeas 222, nays 157, failed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and referred to Election Law
  • January 30, 2019: Public Hearing: 01/30/2019 01:00 pm LOB 308
  • February 13, 2019: Executive Session: 02/13/2019 11:00 am LOB 308
  • February 21, 2019: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 7, 2019: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 03/07/2019 (Vote 12-8; RC)
  • March 7, 2019: Ought to Pass : MA RC 198-163 03/07/2019
  • 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, 10:45 am
  • May 23, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/23/2019
  • May 23, 2019: Special Order to after Executive Departments and Administration, Without Objection, MA; 05/23/2019
  • May 23, 2019: Special Order to the next session, Without Objection, MA; 05/23/2019
  • May 30, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/30/2019
  • May 30, 2019: Ought to Pass : RC 13Y-11N, MA; OT3rdg; 05/30/2019
  • June 27, 2019: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2019-2678e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/27/2019)
  • June 27, 2019: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2019-2678e : AA VV 06/27/2019
  • June 27, 2019: Enrolled (In recess 06/27/2019)
  • June 27, 2019: Enrolled 06/27/2019
  • September 6, 2019: Vetoed by Governor Sununu 09/06/2019
  • September 18, 2019: Veto Sustained 09/18/2019: RC 222-157 Lacking Necessary Two-Thirds Vote

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