HB 75 (2023): relative to the election of Strafford county commissioners.

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HB 75 (2023)

relative to the election of Strafford county commissioners.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Counties
  • Chapter law: 177

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 January 11, 2023. The committee met in executive session on January 19, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 2, 2023 the House voted to pass it 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 March 21, 2023. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2023-1630s). A floor amendment (2023-1741s), offered by Sen. James Gray, was adopted on a roll call 14–10 on May 11, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On May 11, 2023 the Senate voted to pass it with changes and ordered it to a third reading. The committee's amendment (2023-1630s) was rejected on a voice vote on May 11, 2023. On June 15, 2023 the House failed “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2023-1741s” on a division vote 185–188, on a motion by Rep. Len Turcotte. On June 15, 2023 the House failed “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2023-1741s” on a division vote 185–188, on a motion by Rep. Len Turcotte. On June 15, 2023 the House failed “Lay HB75 on Table” on a division vote 186–188, on a motion by Rep. Lucy Weber. On June 15, 2023 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2023-1741s and Requests CofC” on a division vote 188–186, on a motion by Rep. Len Turcotte. On June 15, 2023 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. James Gray. A committee of conference met on June 21, 2023 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 29, 2023 the Senate adopted the conference report (2023-2229c) on a roll call 14–10. On June 29, 2023 the House rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a division vote 185–186, on a motion by Rep. Lucy Weber. On June 29, 2023 the House adopted the conference report (2023-2229c) on a division vote 186–185. On June 29, 2023 the Senate adopted “Special Order to HB 75 to the end of the House Bills, Without Objection”. The bill was enrolled on June 29, 2023 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on August 4, 2023, making it Chapter 177 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 11, 2023, 2:15 PM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303
  • January 19, 2023, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303
  • March 21, 2023, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, LOB 103
  • May 2, 2023, 10:31 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, LOB 103
  • June 21, 2023, 2:00 PM: committee of conference, LOB 301-303

Votes

  • February 2, 2023, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 11, 2023, Senate: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
  • May 11, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
  • June 15, 2023, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2023-1741s — yeas 185, nays 188, failed
  • June 15, 2023, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2023-1741s — yeas 185, nays 188, failed
  • June 15, 2023, House: Lay HB75 on Table — yeas 186, nays 188, failed
  • June 15, 2023, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2023-1741s and Requests CofC — yeas 188, nays 186, passed
  • June 15, 2023, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • June 29, 2023, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
  • June 29, 2023, House: Lay on Table — yeas 185, nays 186, failed
  • June 29, 2023, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — yeas 186, nays 185, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2023: Introduced 01/04/2023 and referred to Municipal and County Government
  • January 11, 2023: Public Hearing: 01/11/2023 02:15 pm LOB 301-303
  • January 19, 2023: Executive Session: 01/19/2023 10:30 am LOB 301-303
  • January 25, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/25/2023 (Vote 19-0; CC)
  • February 2, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA VV 02/02/2023
  • February 22, 2023: Introduced 02/22/2023 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • March 14, 2023: ==CANCELLED== Hearing: 03/14/2023, Room 103, LOB, 09:15 am
  • March 21, 2023: Hearing: 03/21/2023, Room 103, LOB, 09:30 am
  • May 2, 2023: Hearing: 05/02/2023, Room 103, LOB, 10:31 am, on proposed amendment #2023-1552s
  • May 11, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-1630s , 05/11/2023
  • May 11, 2023: Sen. Gray Floor Amendment #2023-1741s , RC 14Y-10N, AA; 05/11/2023
  • May 11, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-1741s, RC 14Y-10N, MA; OT3rdg; 05/11/2023
  • May 11, 2023: Committee Amendment #2023-1630s , AF, VV; 05/11/2023
  • June 15, 2023: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2023-1741s (Rep. L. Turcotte): MF DV 185-188 06/15/2023
  • June 15, 2023: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2023-1741s (Rep. L. Turcotte): MF DV 185-188 06/15/2023
  • June 15, 2023: Lay HB75 on Table (Rep. Weber): MF DV 186-188 06/15/2023
  • June 15, 2023: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2023-1741s and Requests CofC (Rep. L. Turcotte): MA DV 188-186 06/15/2023
  • June 15, 2023: Speaker Appoints: Reps. L. Turcotte, Pauer, Lascelles, Stavis 06/15/2023
  • June 15, 2023: Sen. Gray Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; 06/15/2023
  • June 15, 2023: President Appoints: Senators Gray, Abbas, Soucy; 06/15/2023
  • June 19, 2023: Conferee Change; Senator Bradley Replaces Senator Abbas
  • June 21, 2023: Conference Committee Meeting: 06/21/2023 02:00 pm LOB 301-303
  • June 21, 2023: Conferee Change: Rep. S. Smith Replaces Rep. Stavis 06/21/2023
  • June 22, 2023: Conferee Change; Senator Carson Replaces Senator Soucy
  • June 22, 2023: Conference Committee Report Filed, #2023-2229c ; 06/29/2023
  • June 29, 2023: Conference Committee Report #2023-2229c ; RC 14Y-10N, Adopted; 06/29/2023
  • June 29, 2023: Lay on Table (Rep. Weber): MF DV 185-186 06/29/2023
  • June 29, 2023: Conference Committee Report 2023-2229c: Adopted, DV 186-185 06/29/2023
  • June 29, 2023: Special Order to HB 75 to the end of the House Bills, Without Objection, MA; 06/29/2023
  • June 29, 2023: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/29/2023)
  • June 29, 2023: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/29/2023
  • August 4, 2023: Signed by Governor Sununu 08/04/2023; Chapter 177; eff: 10/03/2023

Laws It Would Change

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  • HB 270 (2024): relative to the election of Strafford county commissioners.

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