HB1838: establishing a voter-owned elections fund and commission and raising vehicle registration fees.

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• 14:49 · related

  he execution of the provisions of this chapter. The commission shall adopt rules relative to the commission's procedures. The commission shall be exempt from the requirements of RSA 14:49, II(b). VII. The commission shall recommend to the legislature any adjustments to dates, numbers, and dollar values in this chapter that the commission deems necessary. Positive adjustments for inflation as described

• 15:1 · reference

  ccept private contributions only from individuals. (b) A participating candidate may not solicit or accept contributions from individuals who are registered as lobbyists under RSA 15:1. IV. Participating candidates may contribute up to $1,000 in personal, non-contributed funds for an executive council race. For purposes of this paragraph, race includes both primary and general elections. V. A part

• 259:81 · amend

  Fees; Fees to be Collected. Amend RSA 261:141, III by inserting after subparagraph (dd) the following new subparagraph: (ee) For all private passenger vehicles, as defined in RSA 259:81, subject to paragraph (g) of this section-$1. 5 Motor Vehicles; Registration Fees; Fees to be Collected. Amend RSA 261:141, VII(d) to read as follows: (d) For vanity plate service fee-[$60] $65. 6 Motor Vehic

• 261:141 · amend

  graph: (411) Moneys deposited in the New Hampshire voter-owned elections fund established in RSA 664-A:2. 3 Motor Vehicles; Registration Fees; Fees to be Collected. Amend RSA 261:141, III(cc) to read as follows: (cc) For each vanity number plate set-[$60] $65. 4 New Subparagraph; Motor Vehicles; Registration Fees; Fees to be Collected. Amend RSA 261:141, III by inserting after subparagraph

• 263:52 · amend

  to be Collected. Amend RSA 261:141, VII(d) to read as follows: (d) For vanity plate service fee-[$60] $65. 6 Motor Vehicles; Drivers' Licenses; Driver Training Fund. Amend RSA 263:52, II to read as follows: II. [The $60] Subject to RSA 664-A:2, III(f), the vanity plate service fee and the fee for renewal of vanity number plates shall automatically be credited to the driver training fund until al

• 5:13 · amend

  e of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 The State and Its Government; Department and Secretary of State; Commissions and Boards Functioning Within Department. Amend RSA 5:13 to read as follows: 5:13 Commissions and Boards Functioning Within Department. The ballot law commission and the voter-owned elections commission shall each function within the department of state as a separate orga

• 6:12 · amend

  wers and duties as heretofore provided, except as otherwise provided by law. 2 New Subparagraph; The State and Its Government; State Treasurer; Application of Receipts. Amend RSA 6:12, I(b) by inserting after subparagraph (410) the following new subparagraph: (411) Moneys deposited in the New Hampshire voter-owned elections fund established in RSA 664-A:2. 3 Motor Vehicles; Registration Fees;

• 651:2 · reference

  e the total amount of illegal contributions and expenditures, whichever is greater. Such violations by elected candidates may constitute impeachable offenses. The limitations in RSA 651:2, IV shall not apply to fines under this paragraph. III. Any person who knowingly makes a false statement or knowingly omits a material fact to the commission or any another official during any investigation conducte

• 652:5 · reference

  election" means a state primary election. For purposes of this chapter, primary election shall include only those elections held to nominate candidates of a party, as defined by RSA 652:5. X. “Primary election campaign period” means the period beginning the first day of the current election cycle and ending the day of the state primary election. XI. "Private contribution" means a contribution to a p

• 655:43 · reference

  shall file an affidavit of registration. This period begins on the first day of the current election cycle and ends on the last day on which nomination papers may be filed under RSA 655:43, I. XVI. "State general election" means an election to choose a federal, state, or county officer. XIX. "Unspent public contributions" means the amount of public money remaining in participating candidate's campai

• 664 · reference

  he following moneys shall be deposited in the fund: (a) Voluntary donations made directly to the fund. (b) Unspent public contributions. (c) Fines assessed for violations of RSA 664 and RSA 664-A. (d) Interest generated by the fund. (e) All proceeds from the fee collected under RSA 261:141, III(ee). (f) Notwithstanding RSA 263:52, III(f), of the $65 vanity plate service fee and the fee for re

• 664:18 · amend

  l such fees shall be transferred to the general fund and shall be available as unrestricted revenue. 7 Elections; Enforcement; Complaints. Amend the introductory paragraph of RSA 664:18 to read as follows: Any candidate or voter may make complaint in writing to the attorney general of any violation of any of the provisions of this chapter or of RSA 664-A. 8 Elections; Enforcement; Penalty. Amen

• 664:2 · add

  election candidates for executive council each report expenditures of $10,000 or more during the current election cycle. IV. "Election cycle" has the same meaning as provided in RSA 664:2, XXIII. V. "Fund" means the voter-owned elections fund established in RSA 664-A:2. VI. "General election campaign period" means the period beginning the day after the state primary election and ending the day of the

• 664:21 · amend

  oter may make complaint in writing to the attorney general of any violation of any of the provisions of this chapter or of RSA 664-A. 8 Elections; Enforcement; Penalty. Amend RSA 664:21, I to read as follows: I. Any fine assessed under the provision of this section shall be paid to the secretary of state for deposit into the [general fund] voter-owned elections funds established in RSA 664-A:2. 9

• 664:4-B · reference

  d in the fund. (g) Additional sources as approved by the general court. IV. Unspent public contributions as defined in this chapter shall not be subject to the requirements of RSA 664:4-b. V. Moneys deposited in the fund shall only be used for purposes described in RSA 664-A:2, I and shall not be transferred, appropriated, or used for any other purpose. 664-A:3 Qualifications for Certification of

• 664-A · amend

  h of RSA 664:18 to read as follows: Any candidate or voter may make complaint in writing to the attorney general of any violation of any of the provisions of this chapter or of RSA 664-A. 8 Elections; Enforcement; Penalty. Amend RSA 664:21, I to read as follows: I. Any fine assessed under the provision of this section shall be paid to the secretary of state for deposit into the [general fund] v

• 664-A:10 · add

  current election cycle; and (b) All of the candidate's campaign funds remaining following the end of the current election cycle and after any post-election audit mandated under RSA 664-A:10, II. 664-A:2 Voter-Owned Elections Fund Established. I. There is established a voter-owned elections fund to be used for the purposes of providing public financing for the primary and general election campaigns

• 664-A:14 · add

  nd to the legislature any adjustments to dates, numbers, and dollar values in this chapter that the commission deems necessary. Positive adjustments for inflation as described in RSA 664-A:14 shall be exempt from this requirement. VIII.(a) The commission shall evaluate and implement strategies for soliciting voluntary donations to the fund established in RSA 664-A:2. The commission shall develop solicitat

• 664-A:2 · amend

  mend RSA 6:12, I(b) by inserting after subparagraph (410) the following new subparagraph: (411) Moneys deposited in the New Hampshire voter-owned elections fund established in RSA 664-A:2. 3 Motor Vehicles; Registration Fees; Fees to be Collected. Amend RSA 261:141, III(cc) to read as follows: (cc) For each vanity number plate set-[$60] $65. 4 New Subparagraph; Motor Vehicles; Registration Fe

• 664-A:4 · reference

  rom public funds, including voter dollars and grants described in RSA 664-A:7 and RSA 664-A:8. XIII. "Qualifying contribution" means a contribution meeting the requirements of RSA 664-A:4. XIV. "Qualifying form" means a form developed by the voter-owned elections commission and completed by a contributor to accompany a qualifying contribution, meeting the requirements of RSA 664-A:4. XV. "Qualifying

RSAs mentioned by this document

• RSA 14 · LEGISLATIVE OFFICERS AND PROCEEDINGS
• RSA 15 · LOBBYISTS
• RSA 5 · DEPARTMENT OF STATE
• RSA 6 · STATE TREASURER AND STATE ACCOUNTS
• RSA 259 · WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED
• RSA 261 · CERTIFICATES OF TITLE AND REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES
• RSA 263 · DRIVERS' LICENSES
• RSA 651 · SENTENCES
• RSA 652 · GENERAL PROVISIONS
• RSA 655 · NOMINATIONS
• RSA 664 · POLITICAL EXPENDITURES AND CONTRIBUTIONS
• RSA 14:49 · Legislative Study Committees and Commissions
• RSA 15:1 · Registration
• RSA 259:81 · Private Passenger Vehicle
• RSA 261:141 · Fees to be Collected
• RSA 263:52 · Driver Training Fund
• RSA 5:13 · Commissions and Boards Functioning Within Department
• RSA 6:12 · Application of Receipts
• RSA 651:2 · Sentences and Limitations
• RSA 652:5 · State Primary Election
• RSA 655:43 · Filing Deadline
• RSA 664:18 · Complaints
• RSA 664:2 · Definitions
• RSA 664:21 · Penalty