HB391 (2021) Detail

(New Title) establishing a commission to review and make recommendations on campaign finance laws.


HB 391 - AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE

 

05/27/2021   1683s

2021 SESSION

21-0475

10/06

 

HOUSE BILL 391

 

AN ACT establishing a commission to review and make recommendations on campaign finance laws.

 

SPONSORS: Rep. Edwards, Rock. 4

 

COMMITTEE: Election Law

 

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AMENDED ANALYSIS

 

This bill establishes a commission to review and make recommendations on campaign finance laws.

 

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

05/27/2021   1683s 21-0475

10/06

 

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

 

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty One

 

AN ACT establishing a commission to review and make recommendations on campaign finance laws.

 

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

 

1  New Section; Commission on Campaign Finance Laws.  Amend RSA 664 by inserting after section 5-c the following new section:

664:5-d  Commission Established.  There is established a commission to review and make recommendations on campaign finance laws of the state of New Hampshire.  

I.  The members of the commission shall be as follows:

(a)  Two members of the senate election law and municipal affairs committee, one from the majority appointed by the president of the senate and one from the minority nominated by the senate minority leader and appointed by the president of the senate.

(b)  Three members of the house of representatives election law committee, 2 from the majority appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives and one from the minority nominated by the minority leader of the house of representatives and appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.

(c)  The attorney general, or designee.

(d)  The secretary of state, or designee.

II.  Legislative members of the commission shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the commission.

III.  The commission shall, during at least one of its meetings, seek comment from individuals representing the 2 major political parties regarding their concerns and/or issues with existing campaign finance laws.

IV.  The commission shall solicit input and receive public testimony from any person or independent organizations that participate in the election process.

V.  The commission shall review and make specific recommendations on the following items:

(a)  Existing campaign finance laws and any inconsistencies that may exist therein.

(b)  Determining whether state campaign finance laws differ from current federal campaign finance laws.

(c)  Making legislative recommendations to streamline and improve the current process in an effort to balance transparency and reporting requirements for both candidates and political committees.

(d)  Providing direction and clarity for those committees that have local reporting requirements in addition to the state reporting requirements.

VI.  The members of the study commission shall elect a chairperson from among the members.  The first meeting of the commission shall be called by the first-named senate member.  The first meeting of the commission shall be held within 30 days of the effective date of this section.  Four members of the commission shall constitute a quorum.

VII.  The commission shall report its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the president of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, the senate election law and municipal affairs committee, and the house election law committee on or before June 1, 2022.  The report shall describe the activities and findings of the commission and recommendations for proposed legislation and rulemaking by relevant agencies.

2  Prospective Repeal.  RSA 664:5-d, relative to the commission to review and make recommendations on campaign finance laws, is repealed.

3  Effective Date.

I.  Section 2 of this act shall take effect June 1, 2022.  

II.  The remainder of this act shall take effect upon its passage.

Links


Date Body Type
Feb. 5, 2021 House Hearing
Feb. 12, 2021 House Exec Session
House Floor Vote
May 10, 2021 Senate Hearing
May 27, 2021 Senate Floor Vote
Feb. 5, 2021 House Hearing
Feb. 12, 2021 House Exec Session
May 10, 2021 Senate Hearing
May 27, 2021 Senate Floor Vote

Bill Text Revisions

HB391 Revision: 32542 Date: May 27, 2021, 1:04 p.m.
HB391 Revision: 33788 Date: May 25, 2021, 8:22 a.m.
HB391 Revision: 31702 Date: Jan. 10, 2021, 9:15 a.m.

Docket


June 10, 2021: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2021-1683s (Rep. B. Griffin): MA DV 192-166 06/10/2021 HJ 10 P. 9


June 10, 2021: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2021-1683s (Rep. B. Griffin): MA DV 192-166 06/10/2021 HJ 10 P. 9


May 27, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-1683s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/27/2021; SJ 17


May 27, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-1683s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/27/2021; SJ 17


May 27, 2021: Committee Amendment # 2021-1683s, AA, VV; 05/27/2021; SJ 17


May 27, 2021: Committee Amendment # 2021-1683s, AA, VV; 05/27/2021; SJ 17


May 27, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2021-1683s, 05/27/2021; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 25A


May 25, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2021-1683s, 05/27/2021; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 25A


May 4, 2021: Remote Hearing: 05/10/2021, 09:15 am; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar; SC 23


May 10, 2021: Remote Hearing: 05/10/2021, 09:15 am; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar; SC 23


April 13, 2021: Introduced 04/08/2021 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 12


April 8, 2021: Introduced 04/08/2021 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 12


: Ought to Pass MA RC 202-167


April 8, 2021: Ought to Pass: MA RC 202-167 04/08/2021 HJ 6 P. 61


April 8, 2021: Ought to Pass: MA RC 202-167 04/08/2021 HJ 6 P. 61


: Special Order to Regular Calendar of next Session day Without Objection HJ 4 P. 46


Feb. 25, 2021: Special Order to Regular Calendar of next Session day Without Objection HJ 4 P. 46


Feb. 17, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 11-9; RC) HC 12 P. 29


: Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 11-9; RC) HC 12 P. 29


Feb. 3, 2021: Executive Session: 02/12/2021 01:30 pm Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/95709405955


Feb. 12, 2021: Executive Session: 02/12/2021 01:30 pm Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/95709405955


Feb. 5, 2021: Public Hearing: 02/05/2021 01:00 pm Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/93640014012 / 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: 02/05/2021 01:00 pm Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/93640014012 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened.


Jan. 10, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Election Law HJ 2 P. 45


Jan. 6, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Election Law HJ 2 P. 45