HB 514 (2022): relative to ballot column rotation.

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HB 514 (2022)

relative to ballot column rotation.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Election Law
  • Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Elections
  • Chapter law: 252

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 retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee met in executive session on October 6, 2021 and November 12, 2021. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2021-2242h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 12–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On January 6, 2022 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 188–165. The committee's amendment (2021-2242h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 6, 2022, changing the text of the bill. It crossed to the Senate and was referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 7, 2022. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2022-1423s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2022-1423s) was adopted on a voice vote on April 21, 2022, changing the text of the bill. On April 21, 2022 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 12, 2022 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. B. Griffin. 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 June 24, 2022, making it Chapter 252 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 29, 2021, 12:00 PM: public hearing, House Election Law
  • February 17, 2021, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Election Law
  • October 6, 2021, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
  • November 12, 2021, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB306-308
  • March 7, 2022, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, SH 100

Votes

  • January 6, 2022, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 188, nays 165, passed
  • April 21, 2022, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-1423s — voice vote, passed
  • May 12, 2022, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment — voice vote, passed

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 12:00 pm 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
  • 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
  • March 11, 2021: Retained in Committee
  • October 6, 2021: Executive Session: 10/06/2021 10:00 am LOB 306-308
  • November 12, 2021: Executive Session: 11/12/2021 10:00 a.m. LOB306-308
  • November 15, 2021: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2021-2242h 11/15/2021 (Vote 12-8; RC)
  • November 16, 2021: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • January 5, 2022: Introduced 01/05/2022 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • January 6, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment : MA RC 188-165 01/06/2022
  • January 6, 2022: Amendment #2021-2242h : AA VV 01/06/2022
  • March 7, 2022: Hearing: 03/07/2022, Room 100, SH, 01:30 PM
  • April 21, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2022-1423s , 04/21/2022; Vote 5-0; CC
  • April 21, 2022: Committee Amendment #2022-1423s , AA, VV; 04/21/2022
  • April 21, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-1423s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/21/2022
  • May 12, 2022: House Concurs with Senate Amendment (Rep. B. Griffin): MA VV 05/12/2022
  • May 26, 2022: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/26/2022)
  • May 26, 2022: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/26/2022
  • June 24, 2022: Signed by Governor Sununu 06/24/2022; Chapter 252; 08/23/2022

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