Revision: March 18, 2011, midnight
HB 186-FN – AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE
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2011 SESSION
03/10
HOUSE BILL 186-FN
AN ACT relative to the definition of political communication.
SPONSORS: Rep. Bates, Rock 4; Rep. Comerford, Rock 9; Rep. Horrigan, Straf 7; Rep. D. McGuire, Merr 8; Sen. Boutin, Dist 16
This bill eliminates implicit advocacy from the definition of political advertising.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
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11-0216
03/10
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Eleven
AN ACT relative to the definition of political communication.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Definitions; Political Advertising. Amend RSA 664:2, VI to read as follows:
VI. “Political advertising” means any communication, including buttons or printed material attached to motor vehicles, which expressly [or implicitly] advocates the success or defeat of any party, measure, or person at any election.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2012.
LBAO
11-0216 01/06/11
HB 186-FN - FISCAL NOTE
AN ACT relative to restrictions on political communications.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Legislative Budget Assistant has determined that this legislation has a total fiscal impact of less than $10,000 in each of the fiscal years 2011 through 2015.