Bill Text: NH HB116 | 2024 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Eliminating the fee to file as a candidate for the office of state representative.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: (Introduced) 2024-03-07 - Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 03/07/2024 House Journal 7 [HB116 Detail]
Download: New_Hampshire-2024-HB116-Amended.html
HB 116-FN - AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE
3Jan2024... 2382h
2023 SESSION
23-0142
06/10
HOUSE BILL 116-FN
AN ACT eliminating the fee to file as a candidate for the office of state representative.
SPONSORS: Rep. Sweeney, Rock. 25; Rep. Alexander Jr., Hills. 29; Rep. Berry, Hills. 39
COMMITTEE: Election Law
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill eliminates the filing fee for the office of state representative.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
3Jan2024... 2382h 23-0142
06/10
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Three
AN ACT eliminating the fee to file as a candidate for the office of state representative.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Filing Fees and Signed Petitions. Amend RSA 655:19-c, I(f) to read as follows:
(f) For state representative, [$2] $0.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
23-0142
Amended 1/12/24
HB 116-FN- FISCAL NOTE
AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE (AMENDMENT #2023-2382h)
AN ACT eliminating the fee to file as a candidate for the office of state representative.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Legislative Budget Assistant has determined that this legislation, as amended, has a total fiscal impact of less than $10,000 in each of the fiscal years 2024 through 2027.
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
New Hampshire Municipal Association
