CHAPTER 14
HB 380 - FINAL VERSION
2021 SESSION
21-0500
10/08
HOUSE BILL 380
AN ACT relative to the election of Grafton county commissioners.
SPONSORS: Rep. Gordon, Graf. 9; Rep. Almy, Graf. 13; Rep. Ladd, Graf. 4; Rep. Sykes, Graf. 13; Rep. Suzanne Smith, Graf. 8; Sen. Hennessey, Dist 1
COMMITTEE: Municipal and County Government
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ANALYSIS
This bill changes the terms of the Grafton county commissioners beginning in 2022 so that one member is elected to a 4-year term at each general election.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
21-0500
10/08
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty One
AN ACT relative to the election of Grafton county commissioners.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
14:1 Election; County Commissioners; Grafton County Removed. Amend RSA 653:1, VI(a) to read as follows:
(a) [Grafton and] Hillsborough [counties] county-one county commissioner by those voters in each county commissioner district in [each] the county;
14:2 New Subparagraph; Election; Grafton County Commissioners. Amend RSA 653:1, VI by inserting after subparagraph (i) the following new subparagraph:
(j) Grafton county-one county commissioner by the voters in each county commissioner district; provided that, at the 2022 state general election, the commissioner from district 3 shall be elected to a 2-year term, the commissioner from district 1 shall be elected to a 4-year term and the commissioner from district 2 shall be elected to a 2-year term. At each subsequent state general election, 2 commissioners shall be chosen in the county by the voters of the districts in which a commissioner's term is expiring; and, of the commissioners so chosen, one shall serve a 4-year term and one shall serve a 2-year term and both shall hold their offices until their successors are chosen and qualified. Following the 2022 state general election, the 4-year term shall be rotated in sequence starting with district 2.
14:3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
Approved: April 23, 2021
Effective Date: June 22, 2021
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 8, 2021 | House | Hearing |
| Feb. 9, 2021 | House | Exec Session |
| House | Floor Vote | |
| March 15, 2021 | Senate | Hearing |
| March 25, 2021 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| Feb. 8, 2021 | House | Hearing |
| Feb. 9, 2021 | House | Exec Session |
| March 15, 2021 | Senate | Hearing |
| March 25, 2021 | Senate | Floor Vote |
April 23, 2021: Signed by Governor Sununu 04/23/2021; Chapter 14; Eff: 06/22/2021
April 26, 2021: Signed by Governor Sununu 04/23/2021; Chapter 14; Eff: 06/22/2021
April 9, 2021: Enrolled (in recess of) 04/09/2021 HJ 7 P. 99
April 12, 2021: Enrolled (in recess of) 04/09/2021 HJ 7 P. 99
April 12, 2021: Enrolled RC 24Y-0N, MA, (In recess of 04/08/2021); SJ 12
April 8, 2021: Enrolled RC 24Y-0N, MA, (In recess of 04/08/2021); SJ 12
April 9, 2021: Enrolled (in recess of) 04/09/2021
March 25, 2021: Ought to Pass: RC 24Y-0N, MA; OT3rdg; 03/25/2021; SJ 9
March 25, 2021: Ought to Pass: RC 24Y-0N, MA; OT3rdg; 03/25/2021; SJ 9
March 25, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/25/2021; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 16
March 15, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/25/2021; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 16
March 9, 2021: Remote Hearing: 03/15/2021, 09:15 am; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar; SC 15
March 15, 2021: Remote Hearing: 03/15/2021, 09:15 am; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar; SC 15
March 4, 2021: Introduced 03/04/2021 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 7
March 4, 2021: Introduced 03/04/2021 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 7
Feb. 24, 2021: Ought to Pass: MA VV 02/24/2021 HJ 3 P. 14
Feb. 24, 2021: Ought to Pass: MA VV 02/24/2021 HJ 3 P. 14
: Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 12 P. 10
Feb. 18, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 12 P. 10
Feb. 9, 2021: Executive Session: 02/09/2021 02:00 pm Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/93215390740
Feb. 2, 2021: Executive Session: 02/09/2021 02:00 pm Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/93215390740
Feb. 8, 2021: Public Hearing: 02/08/2021 11:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/96815613466 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened.
Jan. 27, 2021: Public Hearing: 02/08/2021 11:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/96815613466 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened.
Jan. 6, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 2 P. 45
Jan. 10, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 2 P. 45