HB 336 (2023): relative to the format of election ballots.

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HB 336 (2023)

relative to the format of election ballots.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2023-2024
House committee: Election Law
Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
Subject: Elections
Chapter law: 43

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 28, 2023. The committee met in executive session on March 7, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 19–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2023-0736h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-0736h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 16, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On March 16, 2023 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 16, 2023 and was referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 28, 2023. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. 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 11, 2023 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 19, 2023, making it Chapter 43 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

February 28, 2023, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 206-208
March 7, 2023, 3:00 PM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
March 28, 2023, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, LOB 103

Votes

March 16, 2023, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0736h — voice vote, passed
April 13, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 5, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 01/05/2023 and referred to Election Law
February 28, 2023: Public Hearing: 02/28/2023 10:30 am LOB 206-208
March 7, 2023: Executive Session: 03/07/2023 03:00 pm LOB 306-308
March 8, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-0736h 03/08/2023 (Vote 19-1; CC)
March 16, 2023: Amendment #2023-0736h : AA VV 03/16/2023
March 16, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0736h: MA VV 03/16/2023
March 16, 2023: Introduced 03/16/2023 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
March 28, 2023: Hearing: 03/28/2023, Room 103, LOB, 10:15 am
April 13, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/13/2023
April 13, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/13/2023
May 4, 2023: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/04/2023
May 11, 2023: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/11/2023)
May 19, 2023: Signed by Governor Sununu 05/19/2023; Chapter 43; Eff: 07/18/2023

Laws It Would Change

RSA 656:6