HB 203 (2023): relative to publication of annual county budgets.

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HB 203 (2023)

relative to publication of annual county budgets.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2023-2024
House committee: Municipal and County Government
Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
Subject: Counties
Chapter law: 20

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2023 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 1, 2023. The committee met in executive session on February 9, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2023-0358h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-0358h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 22, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On February 22, 2023 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 22, 2023 and was referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 4, 2023. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 13, 2023 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 2, 2023 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 4, 2023, making it Chapter 20 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

February 1, 2023, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303
February 9, 2023, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303
April 4, 2023, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, LOB 103

Votes

February 22, 2023, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0358h — voice vote, passed
April 13, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 4, 2023: Introduced 01/04/2023 and referred to Municipal and County Government
February 1, 2023: Public Hearing: 02/01/2023 11:00 am LOB 301-303
February 9, 2023: Executive Session: 02/09/2023 10:30 am LOB 301-303
February 9, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-0358h 02/09/2023 (Vote 19-0; CC)
February 22, 2023: Amendment #2023-0358h : AA VV 02/22/2023
February 22, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0358h: MA VV 02/22/2023
February 22, 2023: Introduced 02/22/2023 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
April 4, 2023: Hearing: 04/04/2023, Room 103, LOB, 09:00 am
April 13, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/13/2023; Vote 5-0; CC
April 13, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/13/2023
April 13, 2023: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 04/13/2023)
May 2, 2023: Enrolled (in recess of) 04/06/2023
May 4, 2023: Signed by Governor Sununu 05/04/2023; Chapter 20; eff: 07/03/2023

Laws It Would Change

RSA 24:13-c