HB 67-LOCAL - AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE
9Apr2021... 0553h
2021 SESSION
21-0007
11/10
HOUSE BILL 67-LOCAL
AN ACT relative to warrant articles in official ballot town, school district, or village district meetings.
SPONSORS: Rep. Marsh, Carr. 8; Rep. Edwards, Rock. 4; Rep. J. MacDonald, Carr. 6; Rep. M. Pearson, Rock. 34; Rep. Lang, Belk. 4; Rep. Yokela, Rock. 33
COMMITTEE: Municipal and County Government
-----------------------------------------------------------------
AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill prohibits the amendment of a petitioned warrant article when such amendment would change the specific intent of a petitioned warrant article.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
9Apr2021... 0553h 21-0007
11/10
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty One
AN ACT relative to warrant articles in official ballot town, school district, or village district meetings.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 New Subparagraph; Government of Town Meeting; Official Ballot Referenda; Warrant Articles. Amend RSA 40:13, IV by inserting after subparagraph (c) the following new subparagraph:
(d) No petitioned warrant article shall be amended to change its specific intent.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 9, 2021 | House | Hearing |
| Feb. 18, 2021 | House | Exec Session |
| House | Floor Vote | |
| April 26, 2021 | Senate | Hearing |
| May 6, 2021 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| Feb. 9, 2021 | House | Hearing |
| April 26, 2021 | Senate | Hearing |
| May 6, 2021 | Senate | Floor Vote |
May 6, 2021: Inexpedient to Legislate, RC 23Y-0N, MA === BILL KILLED ===; 05/06/2021; SJ 14
May 6, 2021: Inexpedient to Legislate, RC 23Y-0N, MA === BILL KILLED ===; 05/06/2021; SJ 14
May 6, 2021: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 05/06/2021; SC 22
April 27, 2021: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 05/06/2021; SC 22
April 26, 2021: Remote Hearing: 04/26/2021, 10:00 am; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar; SC 21
April 21, 2021: Remote Hearing: 04/26/2021, 10:00 am; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar; SC 21
April 8, 2021: Introduced 04/08/2021 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 12
April 13, 2021: Introduced 04/08/2021 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 12
April 9, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment : MA DV 193-181 04/09/2021 HJ 7 P. 23
April 9, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment : MA DV 193-181 04/09/2021 HJ 7 P. 23
April 9, 2021: Amendment # 2021-0553h: AA VV 04/09/2021 HJ 7 P. 23
April 9, 2021: Amendment # 2021-0553h: AA VV 04/09/2021 HJ 7 P. 23
: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
March 9, 2021: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
March 9, 2021: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2021-0553h (Vote 10-7; RC) HC 18 P. 55
: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2021-0553h (Vote 10-7; RC) HC 18 P. 55
Feb. 18, 2021: Executive Session: 02/18/2021 01:30 pm Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/94522837794
Feb. 2, 2021: Public Hearing: 02/09/2021 10:30 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/93215390740 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened.
Feb. 9, 2021: Public Hearing: 02/09/2021 10:30 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/93215390740 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened.
Jan. 4, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 2 P. 34
Jan. 6, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 2 P. 34
Jan. 6, 2020: To Be Introduced 01/06/2020 and referred to Municipal and County Government