SB 271 (2023): relative to the seating of delegates to national party conventions.

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SB 271 (2023)

relative to the seating of delegates to national party conventions.

Status: Killed
Term: 2023-2024
House committee: Election Law
Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
Subject: Elections

The Story

It was introduced on February 14, 2023 and referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 7, 2023. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 30, 2023 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the end of the Regular Calendar, Without Objection”. On March 30, 2023 the Senate voted to pass it and ordered it to a third reading. On March 30, 2023 the Senate rejected a motion to lay it on the table, on a motion by Sen. Whitley. It crossed to the House on April 6, 2023 and was referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 18, 2023. The committee met in executive session on April 18, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a public hearing on April 18, 2023 on a proposed non-germane amendment (2023-1362h). The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 4, 2023 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Hearings and Sessions

March 7, 2023, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, LOB 103
April 18, 2023, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
April 18, 2023, 10:15 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 306-308

Votes

March 30, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 13, nays 10, passed
March 30, 2023, Senate: Lay on Table — yeas 10, nays 13, failed
May 4, 2023, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

February 14, 2023: Introduced 02/14/2023 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
March 7, 2023: Hearing: 03/07/2023, Room 103, LOB, 09:00 am
March 30, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/30/2023
March 30, 2023: Special Order to the end of the Regular Calendar, Without Objection, MA; 03/30/2023
March 30, 2023: Ought to Pass : RC 13Y-10N, MA; OT3rdg; 03/30/2023
March 30, 2023: The Chair rescinded OT3rdg, 03/30/2023
March 30, 2023: OT3rdg; 03/30/2023
March 30, 2023: Sen. Whitley Moved Laid on Table, RC 10Y-13N, MF; 03/30/2023
April 6, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 04/06/2023 and referred to Election Law
April 18, 2023: Public Hearing: 04/18/2023 10:00 am LOB 306-308
April 18, 2023: Executive Session: 04/18/2023 10:15 am LOB 306-308
April 18, 2023: Public Hearing on non-germane Amendment #2023-1362h : 04/18/2023 09:45 am LOB 306-308
April 18, 2023: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 04/18/2023 (Vote 18-0; CC)
May 4, 2023: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 05/04/2023

Laws It Would Change

RSA 653:5