HB 291 (2021): relative to the analysis of requests for absentee ballot information by the attorney general.

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HB 291 (2021)

relative to the analysis of requests for absentee ballot information by the attorney general.

Status: Died: conferees could not agree
Term: 2021-2022
House committee: Election Law
Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
Subject: Elections

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2021 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee met in executive session on March 8, 2021 and March 10, 2021. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 11–9. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On April 8, 2021 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 191–179. It crossed to the Senate on April 8, 2021 and was referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2021-1674s). The committee's amendment (2021-1674s) was adopted on a roll call 14–10 on May 27, 2021, changing the text of the bill. On May 27, 2021 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 4, 2021 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2021-1674s and Requests CofC (Reps. Torosian, B. Griffin, Groen, Mooney)” on a voice vote. On June 10, 2021 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. James Gray. A committee of conference met on June 15, 2021 and June 17, 2021 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill.

Hearings and Sessions

March 4, 2021, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Election Law
March 8, 2021, 12:00 PM: executive session, House Election Law
March 10, 2021, 10:20 AM: executive session, House Election Law
May 17, 2021, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs
June 15, 2021, 1:30 PM: committee of conference, LOB 306-308
June 17, 2021, 9:30 AM: committee of conference, LOB 306-308

Votes

April 8, 2021, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 191, nays 179, passed
May 27, 2021, Senate: Adopt Committee Amendment — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
May 27, 2021, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-1674s — voice vote, passed
June 4, 2021, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2021-1674s and Requests CofC (Reps. Torosian, B. Griffin, Groen, Mooney) — voice vote, passed
June 10, 2021, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 6, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Election Law
March 4, 2021: Public Hearing: 03/04/2021 02:00 pm Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/91092569734 Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
March 8, 2021: Executive Session: 03/08/2021 12:00 pm Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/91394352757
March 10, 2021: Executive Session: 03/10/2021 10:20 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/95087806399 (if necessary)
March 29, 2021: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 11-9; RC)
March 29, 2021: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
April 8, 2021: Ought to Pass : MA DV 191-179 04/08/2021
April 8, 2021: Introduced 04/08/2021 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
May 11, 2021: Remote Hearing: 05/17/2021, 09:30 am; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar
May 27, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2021-1674s , 05/27/2021; SC 25A
May 27, 2021: Committee Amendment #2021-1674s , RC 14Y-10N, AA; 05/27/2021
May 27, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-1674s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/27/2021
June 4, 2021: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2021-1674s and Requests CofC (Reps. Torosian, B. Griffin, Groen, Mooney): MA VV 06/04/2021
June 10, 2021: Sen. Gray Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; 06/10/2021
June 10, 2021: President Appoints: Senators Gray, Birdsell, Soucy; 06/10/2021
June 15, 2021: Conference Committee Meeting: 06/15/2021 01:30 pm LOB 306-308
June 17, 2021: Conference Committee Meeting: 06/17/2021 09:30 am LOB 306-308
June 23, 2021: Conference Committee Report; Not Signed Off

Laws It Would Change

RSA 657