HB 195 (2023): relative to the definition of political advocacy organization.

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HB 195 (2023)

relative to the definition of political advocacy organization.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2023-2024
House committee: Election Law
Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
Subject: Elections
Chapter law: 118

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2023 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 2023. The committee met in executive session on January 31, 2023 and March 15, 2023. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2023-0986h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-0986h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 22, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On March 22, 2023 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 23, 2023 and was referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 11, 2023. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 11, 2023 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on June 15, 2023 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 30, 2023, making it Chapter 118 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

January 24, 2023, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
January 31, 2023, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
March 15, 2023, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 206-208
April 11, 2023, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, LOB 103

Votes

March 22, 2023, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0986h — voice vote, passed
May 11, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 4, 2023: Introduced 01/04/2023 and referred to Election Law
January 24, 2023: Public Hearing: 01/24/2023 01:00 pm LOB 306-308
January 31, 2023: Executive Session: 01/31/2023 11:00 am LOB 306-308
March 15, 2023: Executive Session: 03/15/2023 10:00 am LOB 206-208
March 15, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-0986h 03/15/2023 (Vote 19-0; CC)
March 22, 2023: Amendment #2023-0986h : AA VV 03/22/2023
March 22, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0986h: MA VV 03/22/2023
March 23, 2023: Introduced 03/23/2023 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
April 11, 2023: Hearing: 04/11/2023, Room 103, LOB, 09:45 am
May 11, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/11/2023; Vote 5-0; CC
May 11, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/11/2023
June 15, 2023: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/15/2023)
June 15, 2023: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/15/2023
June 30, 2023: Signed by Governor Sununu 06/30/2023; Chapter 118; EFF: 08/29/2023

Laws It Would Change

RSA 664:2