HB 448 - AS INTRODUCED
2025 SESSION
25-0479
07/05
HOUSE BILL 448
AN ACT establishing a committee to study violations found by the April 25, 2023 ballot law commission.
SPONSORS: Rep. Bernardy, Rock. 36; Rep. Khan, Rock. 30; Rep. Litchfield, Rock. 32; Rep. Porcelli, Rock. 19; Rep. Potenza, Straf. 19; Rep. L. Walsh, Rock. 15
COMMITTEE: Election Law
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ANALYSIS
This bill establishes a committee to study violations found by the April 25, 2023 ballot law commission.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
25-0479
07/05
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Five
AN ACT establishing a committee to study violations found by the April 25, 2023 ballot law commission.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Committee Established. There is established a committee to study violations found by the April 25, 2023 ballot law commission.
2 Membership and Compensation.
I. The members of the committee shall be as follows:
(a) Three members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
(b) One member of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.
II. Members of the committee shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the committee.
3 Duties. The committee shall consider appropriate penalties for violations found by the ballot law commission and make recommendations for future legislation based on such considerations.
4 Chairperson; Quorum. The members of the study committee shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the committee shall be called by the first-named house member. The first meeting of the committee shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section. Three members of the committee shall constitute a quorum.
5 Report. The committee 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, 2025.
6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 28, 2025 | House | Hearing |
| Feb. 4, 2025 | House | Exec Session |
| Feb. 4, 2025 | House | Floor Vote |
Feb. 13, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/13/2025 HJ 5
Feb. 6, 2025: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/04/2025 (Vote 16-1; CC) HC 11 P. 4
Jan. 29, 2025: Executive Session: 02/04/2025 10:10 am LOB 306-308
Jan. 22, 2025: Public Hearing: 01/28/2025 11:00 am LOB 306-308
Jan. 10, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Election Law HJ 3 P. 10