HB 1008 - AS INTRODUCED
2022 SESSION
22-2217
11/04
HOUSE BILL 1008
SPONSORS: Rep. Sweeney, Rock. 8
COMMITTEE: Election Law
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ANALYSIS
This bill establishes a commission to study the structure and election calendar of New Hampshire municipal government.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
22-2217
11/04
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Two
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 New Section; Elections; Commission to Study the Structure and Election Calendar of New Hampshire Municipal Government. Amend RSA 652 by inserting after section 27 the following new section:
652:28 Commission to Study the Structure and Election Calendar of New Hampshire Municipal Government.
I. There is established a commission to study the structure and election calendar of New Hampshire municipal government.
II. The members of the commission shall be as follows:
(a) Three members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
(b) Three members of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.
(c) Three members appointed by the governor.
(d) Three members appointed by the secretary of state.
III. Legislative members of the commission shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the committee.
IV. The commission shall study the structure and election calendar of New Hampshire municipal government.
V. The members of the commission shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the commission shall be called by the first-named house member. The first meeting of the commission shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section. Seven members of the committee shall constitute a quorum.
VI. The commission 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, 2022.
2 Repeal. RSA 652:28, relative to the commission to study the structure and election calendar of New Hampshire municipal government, is repealed.
I. Section 2 of this act shall take effect November 1, 2022.
II. The remainder of this act shall take effect upon its passage.
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 2, 2022 | House | Hearing |
| Feb. 10, 2022 | House | Exec Session |
| House | Floor Vote |
March 11, 2022: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/10/2022 HJ 5
March 1, 2022: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 20-0; CC)
Feb. 10, 2022: Executive Session: 02/10/2022 1:00 p.m. LOB306-308
Feb. 2, 2022: Public Hearing: 02/02/2022 11:45 a.m. SHReps Hall
: To Be Introduced and referred to Election Law
Oct. 29, 2021: Introduced 01/05/2022 and referred to Election Law