HB 316 - AS INTRODUCED
2023 SESSION
23-0445
08/05
HOUSE BILL 316
AN ACT relative to meetings of supervisors of the checklist.
SPONSORS: Rep. Layon, Rock. 13; Rep. Potucek, Rock. 13; Rep. Panek, Hills. 1; Rep. D. Thomas, Rock. 16; Rep. Popovici-Muller, Rock. 17; Rep. Prudhomme-O'Brien, Rock. 13
COMMITTEE: Election Law
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ANALYSIS
This bill requires the supervisors of the checklist to meet every 45 days.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
23-0445
08/05
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Three
AN ACT relative to meetings of supervisors of the checklist.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 New Section; Supervisors of the Checklist; Checklist Maintenance. Amend RSA 654 by inserting after section 27 the following new section:
654:27-a Checklist Maintenance. In cities and towns, the supervisors of the checklist shall meet at least every 45 days for the purpose of periodic checklist maintenance. Notice of the day, hour, and place of each session of the board of supervisors shall be first posted in 2 appropriate places, one of which shall be the city or town's Internet website, if such exists, or shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the city or town at least 7 days prior to each such session. The reconvening of any session which has been adjourned shall not require the publication of notice.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
| Date | Amendment |
|---|---|
| March 16, 2023 | 2023-0725h |
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 21, 2023 | House | Hearing |
| Feb. 28, 2023 | House | Exec Session |
| March 14, 2023 | House | Exec Session |
| March 15, 2023 | House | Floor Vote |
Oct. 27, 2023: Died on Table, Session ended 10/26/2023 HJ 18
March 22, 2023: Lay HB316 on Table (Rep. Berry): MA VV 03/22/2023 HJ 10
March 16, 2023: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
March 16, 2023: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2023-0725h 03/15/2023 (Vote 12-7; RC) HC 16 P. 25
March 8, 2023: ==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 03/15/2023 10:00 am LOB 206-208
Feb. 21, 2023: ==RECESSED== Executive Session: 02/28/2023 02:30 pm LOB 206-208
Feb. 16, 2023: Public Hearing: 02/21/2023 11:00 am LOB 306-308
Jan. 9, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 01/05/2023 and referred to Election Law HJ 3 P. 11