HB 98 (2021): relative to the date of the state primary election.

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HB 98 (2021)

relative to the date of the state primary election.

  • Status: Vetoed, override failed
  • 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 5, 2021 and March 10, 2021. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2021-0743h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 11–9. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2021-0743h) 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 roll call 195–174. 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 2021-1660s). The committee's amendment (2021-1660s) was adopted on a voice vote 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 2021-1660s and Requests CofC (Reps. Groen, Prudhomme-O'Brien, Sweeney, Berry)” 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 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 24, 2021 the Senate adopted the conference report (2021-2027c) on a voice vote. On June 24, 2021 the House adopted the conference report (2021-2027c) on a roll call 192–183. The bill was enrolled on June 24, 2021 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor vetoed it on July 30, 2021. The legislature can override a veto with a two-thirds vote in both chambers. On January 5, 2022 the House voted 38–313 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 29, 2021, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Election Law
  • March 5, 2021, 12:00 PM: executive session, House Election Law
  • March 10, 2021, 10:10 AM: executive session, House Election Law
  • May 3, 2021, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • June 15, 2021, 2:30 PM: committee of conference, LOB 306-308

Votes

  • April 8, 2021, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 195, nays 174, passed
  • May 27, 2021, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-1660s — voice vote, passed
  • June 4, 2021, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2021-1660s and Requests CofC (Reps. Groen, Prudhomme-O'Brien, Sweeney, Berry) — voice vote, passed
  • June 10, 2021, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • June 24, 2021, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • June 24, 2021, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — yeas 192, nays 183, passed
  • January 5, 2022, House: Veto Override — yeas 38, nays 313, failed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Election Law
  • January 29, 2021: Public Hearing: 01/29/2021 10:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/93706238627 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day ( time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
  • March 5, 2021: Executive Session: 03/05/2021 12:00 pm Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/99327579520
  • March 10, 2021: Executive Session: 03/10/2021 10:10 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 with Amendment #2021-0743h (Vote 11-9; RC)
  • March 29, 2021: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • April 8, 2021: Amendment #2021-0743h : AA VV 04/08/2021
  • April 8, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-0743h: MA RC 195-174 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, 09:15 am; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar
  • May 27, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2021-1660s , 05/27/2021; SC 25A
  • May 27, 2021: Committee Amendment #2021-1660s , AA, VV; 05/27/2021
  • May 27, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-1660s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/27/2021
  • June 4, 2021: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2021-1660s and Requests CofC (Reps. Groen, Prudhomme-O'Brien, Sweeney, Berry): 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 02:30 pm LOB 306-308
  • June 17, 2021: Conference Committee Report Filed, #2021-2027c ; 06/24/2021
  • June 24, 2021: Conference Committee Report #2021-2027c , Adopted, VV; 06/24/2021
  • June 24, 2021: Conference Committee Report 2021-2027c: Adopted, RC 192-183 06/24/2021
  • June 24, 2021: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/24/2021)
  • June 24, 2021: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/24/2021
  • July 30, 2021: Vetoed by Governor Sununu 07/30/2021
  • January 5, 2022: Veto Sustained 01/05/2022: RC 38-313 Lacking Necessary Two-Thirds Vote

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • SB 328 (2022): relative to the date of the state primary election.
  • SB 328 (2022): relative to the date of the state primary election.
  • HB 97 (2022): modifying the dates of the state primary and associated filing deadline.

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