HB 1395 (2020): establishing a committee to study ballot access and ways to improve civic engagement in New Hampshire.
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HB 1395 (2020)
establishing a committee to study ballot access and ways to improve civic engagement in New Hampshire.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2019-2020
- House committee: Election Law
- Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2020 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 22, 2020. The committee held a work session on February 13, 2020. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 2020 and March 4, 2020. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 11, 2020 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Garrett Muscatel (D - Graf 12) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Liz McConnell (D - Rock 11)
- Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19)
- Sen. Melanie Levesque (D - SD12)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 22, 2020, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 308
- February 13, 2020, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, LOB 308
- March 3, 2020, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
- March 4, 2020, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
Votes
- March 11, 2020, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2020: Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Election Law
- January 22, 2020: Public Hearing: 01/22/2020 10:00 am LOB 308
- February 13, 2020: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/13/2020 10:00 am LOB 308
- March 3, 2020: Executive Session: 03/03/2020 11:00 am LOB 308
- March 4, 2020: Executive Session: 03/04/2020 11:00 am LOB 308 (if not exec'd on the 3rd)
- March 11, 2020: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 03/11/2020 (Vote 20-0; CC)
- March 11, 2020: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/11/2020