HB 1397 (2022): relative to the length of terms for Rockingham county officers.

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HB 1397 (2022)

relative to the length of terms for Rockingham county officers.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Counties
  • Chapter law: 283

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2022 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee met in executive session on January 24, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2022-0120h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2022-0120h) was rejected on a division vote 150–189 on February 17, 2022. On February 17, 2022 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 216–124. It crossed to the Senate on February 24, 2022 and was referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 14, 2022. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2022-1798s). The committee's amendment (2022-1798s) was rejected on a voice vote on May 5, 2022. A floor amendment (2022-1948s), offered by Sen. Giuda, was adopted on a voice vote on May 5, 2022, changing the text of the bill. On May 5, 2022 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 5, 2022 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2022-1948s (Reps. Dolan, Pauer, Maggiore, Lascelles)” on a voice vote. On May 12, 2022 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 May 18, 2022 and May 19, 2022 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On May 26, 2022 the Senate adopted the conference report (2022-2075c) on a voice vote. On May 26, 2022 the House adopted the conference report (2022-2075c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 26, 2022 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 1, 2022, making it Chapter 283 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 13, 2022, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB301-303
  • January 24, 2022, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB301-303
  • March 14, 2022, 1:15 PM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, SH 100
  • April 18, 2022, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, SH 100
  • May 18, 2022, 2:30 PM: committee of conference, LOB 202-204
  • May 19, 2022, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, LOB 205-207

Votes

  • February 17, 2022, House: Adopt Committee Amendment — yeas 150, nays 189, failed
  • February 17, 2022, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 216, nays 124, passed
  • May 5, 2022, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-1948s — voice vote, passed
  • May 5, 2022, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2022-1948s (Reps. Dolan, Pauer, Maggiore, Lascelles) — voice vote, passed
  • May 12, 2022, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 26, 2022, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • May 26, 2022, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2022: Introduced 01/05/2022 and referred to Municipal and County Government
  • January 13, 2022: Public Hearing: 01/13/2022 1:00 p.m. LOB301-303
  • January 24, 2022: Executive Session: 01/24/2022 10:00 a.m. LOB301-303
  • February 9, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2022-0120h (NT) (Vote 19-0; CC)
  • February 17, 2022: Amendment #2022-0120h : AF DV 150-189 02/17/2022
  • February 17, 2022: Ought to Pass : MA DV 216-124 02/17/2022
  • February 24, 2022: Introduced 02/24/2022 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • March 14, 2022: Hearing: 03/14/2022, Room 100, SH, 01:15 pm
  • March 21, 2022: Removed from Consent (Rep. Stapleton) 02/16/2022
  • April 18, 2022: Hearing: 04/18/2022, Room 100, SH, 01:00 pm, on proposed amendment #2022-1218s
  • May 5, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2022-1798s , 05/05/2022
  • May 5, 2022: Committee Amendment #2022-1798s , AF, VV; 05/05/2022
  • May 5, 2022: Sen. Giuda Floor Amendment #2022-1948s , AA, VV; 05/05/2022
  • May 5, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-1948s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/05/2022
  • May 5, 2022: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2022-1948s (Reps. Dolan, Pauer, Maggiore, Lascelles): MA VV 05/05/2022
  • May 12, 2022: Sen. Gray Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; 05/12/2022
  • May 12, 2022: President Appoints: Senators Birdsell, Giuda, Perkins Kwoka; 05/12/2022
  • May 13, 2022: Conferee Change: Rep. Piemonte Replaces Rep. Lascelles 05/13/2022
  • May 18, 2022: Conference Committee Meeting: 05/18/2022 02:30 pm LOB 202-204
  • May 19, 2022: Conference Committee Meeting: 05/19/2022 10:00 am LOB 205-207
  • May 19, 2022: Conferee Change: Rep. Doucette Replaces Rep. Piemonte 05/19/2022
  • May 19, 2022: Conferee Change; Senator Morse Replaces Senator Giuda
  • May 19, 2022: Conference Committee Report Filed, #2022-2075c ; 05/26/2022
  • May 26, 2022: Conference Committee Report #2022-2075c , Adopted, VV; 05/26/2022
  • May 26, 2022: Conference Committee Report 2022-2075c: Adopted, VV 05/26/2022
  • May 26, 2022: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/26/2022)
  • May 26, 2022: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/26/2022
  • July 1, 2022: Signed by Governor Sununu 07/01/2022; Chapter 283; eff. 08/30/2022

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