HB 1310-FN - AS INTRODUCED
2024 SESSION
24-2280
08/02
HOUSE BILL 1310-FN
AN ACT relative to meetings of supervisors of the checklist.
SPONSORS: Rep. Layon, Rock. 13; Rep. McCarter, Belk. 8; Rep. Kuttab, Rock. 17; Rep. Tenczar, Hills. 1; Rep. Roy, Rock. 31
COMMITTEE: Election Law
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ANALYSIS
This bill requires the supervisors of the checklist to meet every 90 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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
24-2280
08/02
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Four
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 90 days for the purpose of periodic checklist maintenance. For the purposes of this section, “periodic checklist maintenance” means taking action on all requests to correct the checklist including but not limited to those in RSA 654:36, RSA 654:36-a, RSA 654:36-b, RSA 654:37, RSA 654:37-a, RSA 654:39 III and RSA 74:18, VI. For the purposes of this section, “take action” means to strike a voter from the checklist, correct an address for a voter who has moved within the jurisdiction of the supervisors of the checklist, or to vote to mail a notice pursuant to RSA 654:44, I. The supervisors may also conduct other business at these meetings after performing 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.
24-2280
11/29/23
HB 1310-FN- FISCAL NOTE
AS INTRODUCED
AN ACT relative to meetings of supervisors of the checklist.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Legislative Budget Assistant has determined that this legislation, as introduced, has a total fiscal impact of less than $10,000 in each of the fiscal years 2025 through 2027.
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
New Hampshire Municipal Association
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 20, 2024 | House | Hearing |
| March 5, 2024 | House | Exec Session |
| March 5, 2024 | House | Floor Vote |
| April 30, 2024 | Senate | Hearing |
April 24, 2024: Hearing: 04/30/2024, Room 103, LOB, 10:00 am; SC 17
March 26, 2024: Introduced 03/21/2024 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 8
March 14, 2024: Ought to Pass: MA DV 188-187 03/14/2024 HJ 8
March 6, 2024: Committee Report: Without Recommendation 03/05/2024 (Vote 10-10; RC)
Feb. 27, 2024: Executive Session: 03/05/2024 09:00 am LOB 306-308
Feb. 14, 2024: Public Hearing: 02/20/2024 10:35 am LOB 306-308
Dec. 6, 2023: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Election Law HJ 1