HB 384 - AS INTRODUCED
2017 SESSION
17-0225
03/06
HOUSE BILL 384
AN ACT establishing a committee to study ballot access in New Hampshire.
SPONSORS: Rep. W. Pearson, Ches. 16
COMMITTEE: Election Law
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This bill establishes a committee to study ballot access in New Hampshire.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
17-0225
03/06
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Seventeen
AN ACT establishing a committee to study ballot access in New Hampshire.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Committee Established. There is established a committee to study ballot access in New Hampshire.
2 Membership and Compensation.
I. The members of the committee shall be as follows:
(a) Three members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
(b) Two members of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.
II. Members of the committee shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the committee.
3 Duties. The committee shall study ballot access in New Hampshire. The committee's study shall include the signature requirements and submission process for nominating a candidate or political organization by nomination papers. The committee shall solicit information from individuals and organizations deemed relevant by the committee.
4 Chairperson; Quorum. The members of the study committee shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the committee shall be called by the first-named house member. The first meeting of the committee shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section. Three members of the committee shall constitute a quorum.
5 Report. The committee shall report its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate, the house clerk, the senate clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before November 1, 2017.
6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 24, 2017 | House | Hearing |
| Feb. 14, 2017 | House | Exec Session |
| March 8, 2017 | House | Floor Vote |
| March 8, 2017 | House | Floor Vote |
March 9, 2017: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 214-149 03/09/2017 HJ 10 P. 4
March 8, 2017: Special Order to second order of business on 3/9/2017 (Rep. White): MA VV 03/08/2017 HJ 9 P. 85
: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
March 8, 2017: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 03/08/2017 (Vote 11-8; RC)
Feb. 14, 2017: Executive Session: 02/14/2017 11:00 AM LOB 308
Jan. 24, 2017: Public Hearing: 01/24/2017 10:20 AM LOB 308
Jan. 5, 2017: Introduced 01/05/2017 and referred to Election Law HJ 3 P. 12