Bill Text: NH HB186 | 2011 | Regular Session | Amended

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Bill Title: Relative to the definition of political communication.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 4-1)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2011-04-13 - Senate Rereferred to Committee, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; Senate Journal 12, Pg.252 [HB186 Detail]

Download: New_Hampshire-2011-HB186-Amended.html

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HB 186-FN – AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE

15Mar2011… 0551h

2011 SESSION

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03/10

HOUSE BILL 186-FN

AN ACT relative to the definition of political communication.

SPONSORS: Rep. Bates, Rock 4; Rep. Comerford, Rock 9; Rep. Horrigan, Straf 7; Rep. D. McGuire, Merr 8; Sen. Boutin, Dist 16

COMMITTEE: Election Law

AMENDED ANALYSIS

This bill eliminates implicit advocacy from the definition of political advertising.

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

15Mar2011… 0551h

11-0216

03/10

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Eleven

AN ACT relative to the definition of political communication.

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

1 Definitions; Political Advertising. Amend RSA 664:2, VI to read as follows:

VI. “Political advertising” means any communication, including buttons or printed material attached to motor vehicles, which expressly [or implicitly] advocates the success or defeat of any party, measure, or person at any election.

2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2012.

LBAO

11-0216 Amended 03/21/11

HB 186-FN - FISCAL NOTE

AN ACT relative to the definition of political communication.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The Legislative Budget Assistant has determined that this legislation, as amended by the House (Amendment #2011-0551h), has a total fiscal impact of less than $10,000 in each of the fiscal years 2011 through 2015.