SB 240 (2022): apportioning state senate districts.

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SB 240 (2022)

apportioning state senate districts.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Special Committee on Redistricting
  • Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 45

The Story

Notice was given that an amendment (2022-0013s) would be proposed. It was introduced on January 5, 2022 and referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 10, 2022. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2022-0565s). The committee's amendment (2022-0565s) was adopted on a roll call 14–10 on February 16, 2022, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2022-0718s), offered by Sen. Soucy, was rejected on a roll call 10–14 on February 16, 2022. A floor amendment (2022-0709s), offered by Sen. Soucy, was rejected on a roll call 10–14 on February 16, 2022. On February 16, 2022 the Senate voted to pass it with changes and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 17, 2022 and was referred to the House Special Committee on Redistricting committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 14, 2022. The committee met in executive session on April 14, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 8–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On April 21, 2022 the House failed “Lay SB240 on Table” on a roll call 143–170, on a motion by Rep. T. Smith. On April 21, 2022 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 172–149. The bill was enrolled on April 28, 2022 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 6, 2022, making it Chapter 45 of the session laws. It took effect on May 6, 2022.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 10, 2022, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, Representatives Hall
  • April 14, 2022, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Special Committee on Redistricting, LOB 201-203
  • April 14, 2022, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Special Committee on Redistricting, LOB 201-203

Votes

  • February 16, 2022, Senate: Committee Amendment 0565s — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
  • February 16, 2022, Senate: Floor Amendment 0718s — yeas 10, nays 14, failed
  • February 16, 2022, Senate: Floor Amendment 0709s — yeas 10, nays 14, failed
  • February 16, 2022, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
  • April 21, 2022, House: Lay on Table — yeas 143, nays 170, failed
  • April 21, 2022, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 172, nays 149, passed

The Docket

  • December 29, 2021: Amendment #2022-0013s to SB 240 will be proposed and can be accessed via the General Court Website http://gencourt.state.nh.us/Senate/committees/Redistricting/billsandsubmissions.aspx
  • January 5, 2022: To Be Introduced 01/05/2022 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • January 10, 2022: Hearing: 01/10/2022, Room Representatives Hall, SH, 01:00 pm
  • February 16, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2022-0565s , 02/16/2022
  • February 16, 2022: Committee Amendment #2022-0565s , RC 14Y-10N, AA; 02/16/2022
  • February 16, 2022: Sen. Soucy Floor Amendment #2022-0718s , RC 10Y-14N, AF; 02/16/2022
  • February 16, 2022: Sen. Soucy Floor Amendment #2022-0709s , RC 10Y-14N, AF; 02/16/2022
  • February 16, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-0565s, RC 14Y-10N, MA; OT3rdg; 02/16/2022
  • March 17, 2022: Introduced 03/17/2022 and referred to Special Committee on Redistricting
  • April 14, 2022: Public Hearing: 04/14/2022 10:00 am LOB 201-203
  • April 14, 2022: Executive Session: 04/14/2022 10:00 am LOB 201-203
  • April 14, 2022: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 8-7; RC)
  • April 14, 2022: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • April 21, 2022: Lay SB240 on Table (Rep. T. Smith): MF RC 143-170 04/21/2022
  • April 21, 2022: Ought to Pass : MA RC 172-149 04/21/2022
  • April 21, 2022: Enrolled (in recess of) 04/21/2022
  • April 28, 2022: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 04/28/2022)
  • May 6, 2022: Signed by the Governor on 05/06/2022; Chapter 0045; Effective 05/06/2022

Laws It Would Change

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