SB304: (New Title) establishing a committee to study public funding of certain state election campaigns.

SB 304-FN-A - AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE

01/08/2020 2855s

2019 SESSION

19-0882

11/03

SENATE BILL 304-FN-A

AN ACT establishing a committee to study public funding of certain state election campaigns.

SPONSORS: Sen. Hennessey, Dist 5; Sen. Fuller Clark, Dist 21; Rep. Cushing, Rock. 21

COMMITTEE: Election Law and Municipal Affairs

AMENDED ANALYSIS

This bill establishes a committee to study public funding of certain state election campaigns.

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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

01/08/2020 2855s 19-0882

11/03

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Nineteen

AN ACT establishing a committee to study public funding of certain state election campaigns.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

1 Committee Established. There is established a committee to study public funding of certain state election campaigns.

2 Membership and Compensation.

I. The members of the committee shall be as follows:

(a) Two members of the senate, one of whom shall be from the majority party and one of whom shall be from the minority party, appointed by the president of the senate.

(b) Four members of the house of representatives, 2 of whom shall be from the majority party and 2 of whom shall be from the minority party, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.

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 study public funding of certain state election campaigns, primarily to identify which campaigns for state office it may be beneficial to fund publicly, the cost of doing so, and potential sources of public funds.

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 senate 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 president of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, the senate clerk, the house clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before November 1, 2020.

6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

LBAO

19-0882

Amended 1/14/20

SB 304-FN-A- FISCAL NOTE

AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE (AMENDMENT #2019-2855s)

AN ACT establishing a committee to study public funding of certain state election campaigns.

FISCAL IMPACT: [ ] State [ ] County [ ] Local [ X ] None

METHODOLOGY:

This bill establishes a committee to study public funding of certain state election campaigns. The Office of Legislative Budget Assistant states this bill has no fiscal impact on state, county, and local expenditures or revenue.

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