HB 1098 (2024): relative to ballots delivered to elder care facilities.

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HB 1098 (2024)

relative to ballots delivered to elder care facilities.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2023-2024
House committee: Election Law
Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
Subject: Elections
Chapter law: 185

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 20, 2024, with 40 people signed in online: 6 in support, 33 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee met in executive session on March 5, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee recommended, on a tied vote of 10–10, which carries no majority, that the House make no recommendation, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 21, 2024 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 192–175. It crossed to the Senate on March 21, 2024 and was referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 16, 2024. On May 15, 2024 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 05/16/2024, Without Objection”. The committee voted 3–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1703s). The committee's amendment (2024-1703s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 16, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On May 16, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 30, 2024 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-1703s” on a division vote 182–181, on a motion by Rep. Steven Smith. The bill was enrolled on June 13, 2024 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 12, 2024, making it Chapter 185 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

February 20, 2024, 9:25 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
March 5, 2024, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
April 16, 2024, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, LOB 103

Votes

March 21, 2024, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 192, nays 175, passed
May 16, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1703s — voice vote, passed
May 30, 2024, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-1703s — yeas 182, nays 181, passed

The Docket

January 3, 2024: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Election Law
February 20, 2024: Public Hearing: 02/20/2024 09:25 am LOB 306-308
March 5, 2024: Executive Session: 03/05/2024 09:00 am LOB 306-308
March 5, 2024: Committee Report: Without Recommendation 03/05/2024 (Vote 10-10; RC)
March 21, 2024: Ought to Pass : MA DV 192-175 03/21/2024
March 21, 2024: Introduced 03/21/2024 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
April 16, 2024: Hearing: 04/16/2024, Room 103, LOB, 09:45 am
May 15, 2024: Special Order to 05/16/2024, Without Objection, MA; 05/15/2024
May 16, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2024-1703s , 05/16/2024, Vote 3-2
May 16, 2024: Committee Amendment #2024-1703s , AA, VV; 05/16/2024
May 16, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1703s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/16/2024
May 30, 2024: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-1703s (Rep. S. Smith): MA DV 182-181 05/30/2024
June 13, 2024: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/13/2024)
June 13, 2024: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/13/2024
July 12, 2024: Signed by Governor Sununu 07/12/2024; Chapter 185; eff. 09/10/2024

Laws It Would Change

RSA 657