HB 77 (2021): requiring town and city clerks to provide daily notification to the secretary of state of any filings for elected office and relative to the broadband matching grant initiative.

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HB 77 (2021)

requiring town and city clerks to provide daily notification to the secretary of state of any filings for elected office and relative to the broadband matching grant initiative.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Election Law
  • Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Elections
  • Chapter law: 127

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2021 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee met in executive session on February 17, 2021 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 14–6 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2021-0402h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2021-0402h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 8, 2021, changing the text of the bill. On April 8, 2021 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 212–158. It crossed to the Senate on April 8, 2021 and was referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. A floor amendment (2021-1426s), offered by Sen. Kahn, was adopted on a voice vote on May 13, 2021, changing the text of the bill. On May 13, 2021 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 10, 2021 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2021-1426s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. B. Griffin. The bill was enrolled on June 24, 2021 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 23, 2021, making it Chapter 127 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 12, 2021, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Election Law
  • February 17, 2021, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Election Law
  • May 3, 2021, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs

Votes

  • April 8, 2021, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-0402h — yeas 212, nays 158, passed
  • May 13, 2021, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-1426s — voice vote, passed
  • June 10, 2021, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2021-1426s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Election Law
  • February 12, 2021: Public Hearing: 02/12/2021 10:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/95709405955 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
  • February 17, 2021: Executive Session: 02/17/2021 01:30 pm Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/95842759377
  • February 18, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2021-0402h (Vote 14-6; RC)
  • April 8, 2021: Amendment #2021-0402h : AA VV 04/08/2021
  • April 8, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-0402h: MA DV 212-158 04/08/2021
  • April 8, 2021: Introduced 04/08/2021 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • April 27, 2021: Remote Hearing: 05/03/2021, 09:00 am; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar
  • May 13, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/13/2021; Vote 5-0; CC
  • May 13, 2021: Sen. Kahn Moved to Remove HB 77 from the Consent Calendar; 05/13/2021
  • May 13, 2021: Sen. Kahn Floor Amendment #2021-1426s , AA, VV; 05/13/2021
  • May 13, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-1426s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/13/2021
  • June 10, 2021: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2021-1426s (Rep. B. Griffin): MA VV 06/10/2021
  • June 24, 2021: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/24/2021)
  • June 24, 2021: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/24/2021
  • July 23, 2021: Signed by Governor Sununu 07/23/2021; Chapter 127; I. Sec. 2 Eff: as provided in sec. 3 II. Rem. Eff: 09/21/2021

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