HB1319 (2010) Detail

Relative to single-member representative districts.


HB 1319 – AS INTRODUCED

2010 SESSION

10-2155

03/10

HOUSE BILL 1319

AN ACT relative to single-member representative districts.

SPONSORS: Rep. Cushing, Rock 15

COMMITTEE: Election Law

ANALYSIS

This bill redesignates state representative districts.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

10-2155

03/10

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Ten

AN ACT relative to single-member representative districts.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

1 State Representative Districts. RSA 662:5 is repealed and reenacted to read as follows:

662:5 State Representative Districts. The state is divided into 400 districts for the choosing of state representatives, each of which may elect one representative. The districts shall be constituted as follows:

I. Belknap County

District No. 1 Center Harbor

New Hampton

District No. 2A Sanbornton

Tilton

District No. 2B Sanbornton

Tilton

District No. 3A Meredith

District No. 3B Meredith

District No. 4A Laconia Wards 1-6

District No. 4B Laconia Wards 1-6

District No. 4C Laconia Wards 1-6

District No. 4D Laconia Wards 1-6

District No. 4E Laconia Wards 1-6

District No. 5A Alton

Barnstead

Belmont

Gilford

District No. 5B Alton

Barnstead

Belmont

Gilford

District No. 5C Alton

Barnstead

Belmont

Gilford

District No. 5D Alton

Barnstead

Belmont

Gilford

District No. 5E Alton

Barnstead

Belmont

Gilford

District No. 5F Alton

Barnstead

Belmont

Gilford

District No. 5G Alton

Barnstead

Belmont

Gilford

District No. 6 Gilmanton

II. Carroll County

District No. 1A Bartlett

Chatham

Conway

Hale’s Location

Hart’s Location

Jackson

District No. 1B Bartlett

Chatham

Conway

Hale’s Location

Hart’s Location

Jackson

District No. 1C Bartlett

Chatham

Conway

Hale’s Location

Hart’s Location

Jackson

District No. 1D Bartlett

Chatham

Conway

Hale’s Location

Hart’s Location

Jackson

District No. 2 Albany

Eaton

Madison

District No. 3A Freedom

Ossipee

Sandwich

Tamworth

District No. 3B Freedom

Ossipee

Sandwich

Tamworth

District No. 3C Freedom

Ossipee

Sandwich

Tamworth

District No. 4A Moultonborough

Tuftonboro

Wolfeboro

District No. 4B Moultonborough

Tuftonboro

Wolfeboro

District No. 4C Moultonborough

Tuftonboro

Wolfeboro

District No. 4D Moultonborough

Tuftonboro

Wolfeboro

District No. 5A Brookfield

Effingham

Wakefield

District No. 5B Brookfield

Effingham

Wakefield

III. Cheshire County

District No. 1 Gilsum

Surry

Westmoreland

District No. 2A Alstead

Marlow

Nelson

Roxbury

Stoddard

Sullivan

Walpole

District No. 2B Alstead

Marlow

Nelson

Roxbury

Stoddard

Sullivan

Walpole

District No. 2C Alstead

Marlow

Nelson

Roxbury

Stoddard

Sullivan

Walpole

District No. 3A Keene Wards 1-5

District No. 3B Keene Wards 1-5

District No. 3C Keene Wards 1-5

District No. 3D Keene Wards 1-5

District No. 3E Keene Wards 1-5

District No. 3F Keene Wards 1-5

District No. 3G Keene Wards 1-5

District No. 4A Chesterfield

Hinsdale

Winchester

District No. 4B Chesterfield

Hinsdale

Winchester

District No. 4C Chesterfield

Hinsdale

Winchester

District No. 4D Chesterfield

Hinsdale

Winchester

District No. 5 Fitzwilliam

Richmond

District No. 6A Harrisville

Marlborough

Swanzey

Troy

District No. 6B Harrisville

Marlborough

Swanzey

Troy

District No. 6C Harrisville

Marlborough

Swanzey

Troy

District No. 6D Harrisville

Marlborough

Swanzey

Troy

District No. 7A Dublin

Jaffrey

Rindge

District No. 7B Dublin

Jaffrey

Rindge

District No. 7C Dublin

Jaffrey

Rindge

District No. 7D Dublin

Jaffrey

Rindge

IV. Coos County

District No. 1A Atkinson & Gilmanton Academy Grant

Cambridge

Clarksville

Colebrook

Columbia

Dix’s Grant

Dixville

Dummer

Errol

Erving’s Location

Millsfield

Odell

Pittsburg

Second College Grant

Stewartstown

Wentworth’s Location

District No. 1B Atkinson & Gilmanton Academy Grant

Cambridge

Clarksville

Colebrook

Columbia

Dix’s Grant

Dixville

Dummer

Errol

Erving’s Location

Millsfield

Odell

Pittsburg

Second College Grant

Stewartstown

Wentworth’s Location

District No. 2A Carroll

Dalton

Jefferson

Kilkenny

Lancaster

Northumberland

Randolph

Stark

Stratford

Whitefield

District No. 2B Carroll

Dalton

Jefferson

Kilkenny

Lancaster

Northumberland

Randolph

Stark

Stratford

Whitefield

District No. 2C Carroll

Dalton

Jefferson

Kilkenny

Lancaster

Northumberland

Randolph

Stark

Stratford

Whitefield

District No. 2D Carroll

Dalton

Jefferson

Kilkenny

Lancaster

Northumberland

Randolph

Stark

Stratford

Whitefield

District No. 3 Bean’s Grant

Bean’s Purchase

Chandler’s Purchase

Crawford’s Purchase

Cutt’s Grant

Gorham

Green’s Grant

Hadley’s Purchase

Low and Burbank’s Grant

Martin’s Location

Pinkham’s Grant

Sargent’s Purchase

Shelburne

Thompson and Meserve’s Purchase

District No. 4A Berlin Wards 1-4

Milan

Success

District No. 4B Berlin Wards 1-4

Milan

Success

District No. 4C Berlin Wards 1-4

Milan

Success

District No. 4D Berlin Wards 1-4

Milan

Success

V. Grafton County

District No. 1A Littleton

Lyman

District No. 1B Littleton

Lyman

District No. 2 Bethlehem

Franconia

District No. 3A Bath

Easton

Landaff

Lincoln

Lisbon

Livermore

Monroe

Sugar Hill

Waterville Valley

District No. 3B Bath

Easton

Landaff

Lincoln

Lisbon

Livermore

Monroe

Sugar Hill

Waterville Valley

District No. 4 Thornton

Woodstock

District No. 5A Benton

Haverhill

Piermont

Warren

District No. 5B Benton

Haverhill

Piermont

Warren

District No. 6A Campton

Ellsworth

Orford

Rumney

Wentworth

District No. 6B Campton

Ellsworth

Orford

Rumney

Wentworth

District No. 7A Hebron

Plymouth

District No. 7B Hebron

Plymouth

District No. 8A Alexandria

Ashland

Bridgewater

Bristol

Groton

Holderness

District No. 8B Alexandria

Ashland

Bridgewater

Bristol

Groton

Holderness

District No. 8C Alexandria

Ashland

Bridgewater

Bristol

Groton

Holderness

District No. 9A Hanover

Lyme

District No. 9B Hanover

Lyme

District No. 9C Hanover

Lyme

District No. 9D Hanover

Lyme

District No. 10A Canaan

Dorchester

Enfield

Grafton

Orange

District No. 10B Canaan

Dorchester

Enfield

Grafton

Orange

District No. 10C Canaan

Dorchester

Enfield

Grafton

Orange

District No. 11A Lebanon Wards 1-3

District No. 11B Lebanon Wards 1-3

District No. 11C Lebanon Wards 1-3

District No. 11D Lebanon Wards 1-3

VI. Hillsborough County

District No. 1A Antrim

Hancock

Hillsborough

Windsor

District No. 1B Antrim

Hancock

Hillsborough

Windsor

District No. 1C Antrim

Hancock

Hillsborough

Windsor

District No. 2A Bennington

Deering

Francestown

Greenfield

District No. 2B Bennington

Deering

Francestown

Greenfield

District No. 3A Greenville

New Ipswich

Peterborough

Sharon

District No. 3B Greenville

New Ipswich

Peterborough

Sharon

District No. 3C Greenville

New Ipswich

Peterborough

Sharon

District No. 3D Greenville

New Ipswich

Peterborough

Sharon

District No. 4A Lyndeborough

Mont Vernon

New Boston

Temple

Wilton

District No. 4B Lyndeborough

Mont Vernon

New Boston

Temple

Wilton

District No. 4C Lyndeborough

Mont Vernon

New Boston

Temple

Wilton

District No. 4D Lyndeborough

Mont Vernon

New Boston

Temple

Wilton

District No. 5A Brookline

Hollis

Mason

District No. 5B Brookline

Hollis

Mason

District No. 5C Brookline

Hollis

Mason

District No. 5D Brookline

Hollis

Mason

District No. 6A Amherst

Milford

District No. 6B Amherst

Milford

District No. 6C Amherst

Milford

District No. 6D Amherst

Milford

District No. 6E Amherst

Milford

District No. 6F Amherst

Milford

District No. 6G Amherst

Milford

District No. 6H Amherst

Milford

District No. 7A Goffstown

Weare

District No. 7B Goffstown

Weare

District No. 7C Goffstown

Weare

District No. 7D Goffstown

Weare

District No. 7E Goffstown

Weare

District No. 7F Goffstown

Weare

District No. 7G Goffstown

Weare

District No. 7H Goffstown

Weare

District No. 8A Manchester Ward 1

District No. 8B Manchester Ward 1

District No. 8C Manchester Ward 1

District No. 9A Manchester Ward 2

District No. 9B Manchester Ward 2

District No. 9C Manchester Ward 2

District No. 10A Manchester Ward 3

District No. 10B Manchester Ward 3

District No. 10C Manchester Ward 3

District No. 11A Manchester Ward 4

District No. 11B Manchester Ward 4

District No. 11C Manchester Ward 4

District No. 12A Manchester Ward 5

District No. 12B Manchester Ward 5

District No. 12C Manchester Ward 5

District No. 13A Manchester Ward 6

District No. 13B Manchester Ward 6

District No. 13C Manchester Ward 6

District No. 14A Manchester Ward 7

District No. 14B Manchester Ward 7

District No. 14C Manchester Ward 7

District No. 15A Manchester Ward 8

District No. 15B Manchester Ward 8

District No. 15C Manchester Ward 8

District No. 16A Manchester Ward 9

District No. 16B Manchester Ward 9

District No. 16C Manchester Ward 9

District No. 17A Manchester Wards 10, 11, and 12

District No. 17B Manchester Wards 10, 11, and 12

District No. 17C Manchester Wards 10, 11, and 12

District No. 17D Manchester Wards 10, 11, and 12

District No. 17E Manchester Wards 10, 11, and 12

District No. 17F Manchester Wards 10, 11, and 12

District No. 17G Manchester Wards 10, 11, and 12

District No. 17H Manchester Wards 10, 11, and 12

District No. 18A Bedford

District No. 18B Bedford

District No. 18C Bedford

District No. 18D Bedford

District No. 18E Bedford

District No. 18F Bedford

District No. 19A Merrimack

District No. 19B Merrimack

District No. 19C Merrimack

District No. 19D Merrimack

District No. 19E Merrimack

District No. 19F Merrimack

District No. 19G Merrimack

District No. 19H Merrimack

District No. 20A Nashua Ward 1

District No. 20B Nashua Ward 1

District No. 20C Nashua Ward 1

District No. 21A Nashua Ward 2

District No. 21B Nashua Ward 2

District No. 21C Nashua Ward 2

District No. 22A Nashua Ward 3

District No. 22B Nashua Ward 3

District No. 22C Nashua Ward 3

District No. 23A Nashua Ward 4

District No. 23B Nashua Ward 4

District No. 23C Nashua Ward 4

District No. 24A Nashua Ward 6

District No. 24B Nashua Ward 6

District No. 24C Nashua Ward 6

District No. 25A Nashua Ward 7

District No. 25B Nashua Ward 7

District No. 25C Nashua Ward 7

District No. 26A Nashua Wards 5, 8, and 9

District No. 26B Nashua Wards 5, 8, and 9

District No. 26C Nashua Wards 5, 8, and 9

District No. 26D Nashua Wards 5, 8, and 9

District No. 26E Nashua Wards 5, 8, and 9

District No. 26F Nashua Wards 5, 8, and 9

District No. 26G Nashua Wards 5, 8, and 9

District No. 26H Nashua Wards 5, 8, and 9

District No. 26I Nashua Wards 5, 8, and 9

District No. 26J Nashua Wards 5, 8, and 9

District No. 27A Hudson

Litchfield

Pelham

District No. 27B Hudson

Litchfield

Pelham

District No. 27C Hudson

Litchfield

Pelham

District No. 27D Hudson

Litchfield

Pelham

District No. 27E Hudson

Litchfield

Pelham

District No. 27F Hudson

Litchfield

Pelham

District No. 27G Hudson

Litchfield

Pelham

District No. 27H Hudson

Litchfield

Pelham

District No. 27I Hudson

Litchfield

Pelham

District No. 27J Hudson

Litchfield

Pelham

District No. 27K Hudson

Litchfield

Pelham

District No. 27L Hudson

Litchfield

Pelham

District No. 27M Hudson

Litchfield

Pelham

VII. Merrimack County

District No. 1A Danbury

New London

Wilmot

District No. 1B Danbury

New London

Wilmot

District No. 2A Franklin Wards 1-3

Hill

District No. 2B Franklin Wards 1-3

Hill

District No. 2C Franklin Wards 1-3

Hill

District No. 3 Newbury

Sutton

District No. 4A Hopkinton

Warner

Webster

District No. 4B Hopkinton

Warner

Webster

District No. 4C Hopkinton

Warner

Webster

District No. 5A Bradford

Henniker

District No. 5B Bradford

Henniker

District No. 6A Andover

Boscawen

Canterbury

Loudon

Northfield

Salisbury

District No. 6B Andover

Boscawen

Canterbury

Loudon

Northfield

Salisbury

District No. 6C Andover

Boscawen

Canterbury

Loudon

Northfield

Salisbury

District No. 6D Andover

Boscawen

Canterbury

Loudon

Northfield

Salisbury

District No. 6E Andover

Boscawen

Canterbury

Loudon

Northfield

Salisbury

District No. 6F Andover

Boscawen

Canterbury

Loudon

Northfield

Salisbury

District No. 7A Chichester

Pembroke

District No. 7B Chichester

Pembroke

District No. 7C Chichester

Pembroke

District No. 8A Allenstown

Epsom

Pittsfield

District No. 8B Allenstown

Epsom

Pittsfield

District No. 8C Allenstown

Epsom

Pittsfield

District No. 8D Allenstown

Epsom

Pittsfield

District No. 9A Hooksett

District No. 9B Hooksett

District No. 9C Hooksett

District No. 9D Hooksett

District No. 10A Concord Wards 1, 2, and 3

District No. 10B Concord Wards 1, 2, and 3

District No. 10C Concord Wards 1, 2, and 3

District No. 10D Concord Wards 1, 2, and 3

District No. 11A Concord Wards 4, 8, 9, and 10

District No. 11B Concord Wards 4, 8, 9, and 10

District No. 11C Concord Wards 4, 8, 9, and 10

District No. 11D Concord Wards 4, 8, 9, and 10

District No. 11E Concord Wards 4, 8, 9, and 10

District No. 12A Concord Wards 5, 6, and 7

District No. 12B Concord Wards 5, 6, and 7

District No. 12C Concord Wards 5, 6, and 7

District No. 12D Concord Wards 5, 6, and 7

District No. 13A Bow

Dunbarton

District No. 13B Bow

Dunbarton

District No. 13C Bow

Dunbarton

VIII. Rockingham County

District No. 1A Candia

Deerfield

Northwood

Nottingham

District No. 1B Candia

Deerfield

Northwood

Nottingham

District No. 1C Candia

Deerfield

Northwood

Nottingham

District No. 1D Candia

Deerfield

Northwood

Nottingham

District No. 1E Candia

Deerfield

Northwood

Nottingham

District No. 2A Raymond

District No. 2B Raymond

District No. 2C Raymond

District No. 3A Auburn

Londonderry

District No. 3B Auburn

Londonderry

District No. 3C Auburn

Londonderry

District No. 3D Auburn

Londonderry

District No. 3E Auburn

Londonderry

District No. 3F Auburn

Londonderry

District No. 3G Auburn

Londonderry

District No. 3H Auburn

Londonderry

District No. 3I Auburn

Londonderry

District No. 4A Salem

Windham

District No. 4B Salem

Windham

District No. 4C Salem

Windham

District No. 4D Salem

Windham

District No. 4E Salem

Windham

District No. 4F Salem

Windham

District No. 4G Salem

Windham

District No. 4H Salem

Windham

District No. 4I Salem

Windham

District No. 4J Salem

Windham

District No. 4K Salem

Windham

District No. 4L Salem

Windham

District No. 4M Salem

Windham

District No. 5A Derry

District No. 5B Derry

District No. 5C Derry

District No. 5D Derry

District No. 5E Derry

District No. 5F Derry

District No. 5G Derry

District No. 5H Derry

District No. 5I Derry

District No. 5J Derry

District No. 5K Derry

District No. 6A Atkinson

District No. 6B Atkinson

District No. 7A Chester

Danville

Sandown

District No. 7B Chester

Danville

Sandown

District No. 7C Chester

Danville

Sandown

District No. 7D Chester

Danville

Sandown

District No. 8A Hampstead

Kingston

Plaistow

District No. 8B Hampstead

Kingston

Plaistow

District No. 8C Hampstead

Kingston

Plaistow

District No. 8D Hampstead

Kingston

Plaistow

District No. 8E Hampstead

Kingston

Plaistow

District No. 8F Hampstead

Kingston

Plaistow

District No. 8G Hampstead

Kingston

Plaistow

District No. 9A Epping

Fremont

District No. 9B Epping

Fremont

District No. 9C Epping

Fremont

District No. 10 Brentwood

District No. 11A East Kingston

Newton

District No. 11B East Kingston

Newton

District No. 12A Newfields

Newmarket

District No. 12B Newfields

Newmarket

District No. 12C Newfields

Newmarket

District No. 13A Exeter

North Hampton

Stratham

District No. 13B Exeter

North Hampton

Stratham

District No. 13C Exeter

North Hampton

Stratham

District No. 13D Exeter

North Hampton

Stratham

District No. 13E Exeter

North Hampton

Stratham

District No. 13F Exeter

North Hampton

Stratham

District No. 13G Exeter

North Hampton

Stratham

District No. 13H Exeter

North Hampton

Stratham

District No. 14A Hampton Falls

Kensington

Seabrook

South Hampton

District No. 14B Hampton Falls

Kensington

Seabrook

South Hampton

District No. 14C Hampton Falls

Kensington

Seabrook

South Hampton

District No. 14D Hampton Falls

Kensington

Seabrook

South Hampton

District No. 15A Hampton

District No. 15B Hampton

District No. 15C Hampton

District No. 15D Hampton

District No. 15E Hampton

District No. 16A Newington

Portsmouth Wards 1-5

District No. 16B Newington

Portsmouth Wards 1-5

District No. 16C Newington

Portsmouth Wards 1-5

District No. 16D Newington

Portsmouth Wards 1-5

District No. 16E Newington

Portsmouth Wards 1-5

District No. 16F Newington

Portsmouth Wards 1-5

District No. 16G Newington

Portsmouth Wards 1-5

District No. 17 Greenland

District No. 18A New Castle

Rye

District No. 18B New Castle

Rye

IX. Strafford County

District No. 1A Rochester Wards 1-6

District No. 1B Rochester Wards 1-6

District No. 1C Rochester Wards 1-6

District No. 1D Rochester Wards 1-6

District No. 1E Rochester Wards 1-6

District No. 1F Rochester Wards 1-6

District No. 1G Rochester Wards 1-6

District No. 1H Rochester Wards 1-6

District No. 1I Rochester Wards 1-6

District No. 2A Rollinsford

Somersworth Wards 1-5

District No. 2B Rollinsford

Somersworth Wards 1-5

District No. 2C Rollinsford

Somersworth Wards 1-5

District No. 2D Rollinsford

Somersworth Wards 1-5

District No. 2E Rollinsford

Somersworth Wards 1-5

District No. 3A Barrington

Farmington

Middleton

Milton

New Durham

Strafford

District No. 3B Barrington

Farmington

Middleton

Milton

New Durham

Strafford

District No. 3C Barrington

Farmington

Middleton

Milton

New Durham

Strafford

District No. 3D Barrington

Farmington

Middleton

Milton

New Durham

Strafford

District No. 3E Barrington

Farmington

Middleton

Milton

New Durham

Strafford

District No. 3F Barrington

Farmington

Middleton

Milton

New Durham

Strafford

District No. 3G Barrington

Farmington

Middleton

Milton

New Durham

Strafford

District No. 3H Barrington

Farmington

Middleton

Milton

New Durham

Strafford

District No. 4A Dover Wards 1 and 2

District No. 4B Dover Wards 1 and 2

District No. 4C Dover Wards 1 and 2

District No. 5A Dover Wards 3 and 4

District No. 5B Dover Wards 3 and 4

District No. 5C Dover Wards 3 and 4

District No. 6A Dover Wards 5 and 6

District No. 6B Dover Wards 5 and 6

District No. 6C Dover Wards 5 and 6

District No. 7A Durham

Lee

Madbury

District No. 7B Durham

Lee

Madbury

District No. 7C Durham

Lee

Madbury

District No. 7D Durham

Lee

Madbury

District No. 7E Durham

Lee

Madbury

District No. 7F Durham

Lee

Madbury

X. Sullivan County

District No. 1A Cornish

Grantham

Plainfield

District No. 1B Cornish

Grantham

Plainfield

District No. 2A Croydon

Goshen

Newport

Springfield

Washington

District No. 2B Croydon

Goshen

Newport

Springfield

Washington

District No. 2C Croydon

Goshen

Newport

Springfield

Washington

District No. 3 Sunapee

District No. 4A Claremont Wards 1-3

Lempster

Unity

District No. 4B Claremont Wards 1-3

Lempster

Unity

District No. 4C Claremont Wards 1-3

Lempster

Unity

District No. 4D Claremont Wards 1-3

Lempster

Unity

District No. 4E Claremont Wards 1-3

Lempster

Unity

District No. 5A Acworth

Charlestown

Langdon

District No. 5B Acworth

Charlestown

Langdon

2 Application. The changes in state representative districts established by this act shall not affect constituencies or terms of office of representatives presently in office. The state representative districts established by this act shall be in effect for the purpose of electing representatives at the 2012 state general election. If there shall be a vacancy in a state representative’s district for any reason prior to the 2012 state general election, the vacancy shall be filled by and from the same state representative district that existed for the 2010 state general election. No provision of this act shall affect in any manner any of the proceedings of the membership of the house of representatives of the general court that assembles for a biennial session in January 2011.

3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.