Bill Text: NH HB620 | 2015 | Regular Session | Introduced

New Hampshire House Bill 620 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Relative to the Interstate Voter Registration Crosscheck Program.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 14-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-03-04 - Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote; House Journal 22, PG. 615 [HB620 Detail]

Download: New_Hampshire-2015-HB620-Introduced.html

HB 620-FN - AS INTRODUCED

2015 SESSION

15-0283

03/01

HOUSE BILL 620-FN

AN ACT relative to the Interstate Voter Registration Crosscheck Program.

SPONSORS: Rep. Notter, Hills 21; Rep. Boehm, Hills 20; Rep. Ulery, Hills 37; Rep. Cordelli, Carr 4; Rep. Marston, Hills 19; Rep. Simmons, Hills 17; Rep. Prudhomme-O'Brien, Rock 6; Rep. Edelblut, Hills 38; Rep. Pitre, Straf 2; Rep. Kappler, Rock 3; Sen.�Carson, Dist 14; Sen. Avard, Dist 12; Sen. Daniels, Dist 11; Sen. Birdsell, Dist 19

COMMITTEE: Election Law

ANALYSIS

This bill requires the secretary of state to enter into an agreement to share voter information and data through the Interstate Voter Registration Crosscheck Program.

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

15-0283

03/01

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Fifteen

AN ACT relative to the Interstate Voter Registration Crosscheck Program.

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

1 New Paragraph; Centralized Voter Registration Database; Agreements to Share Voter Information or Data with Other States. Amend RSA 654:45 by inserting after paragraph VII the following new paragraph:

VIII. The secretary of state shall enter into an agreement to share voter information or data that is in the possession of the secretary of state in order to participate in the Interstate Voter Registration Crosscheck Program. The secretary of state shall ensure that any information or data shared pursuant to the Interstate Voter Registration Crosscheck Program that is of a confidential nature remains confidential as part of this program.

2 Interstate Voter Registration Crosscheck Program. Pursuant to the authority in RSA 654:45, VIII, the secretary of state shall enter into the agreements necessary for the state of New Hampshire to participate in the Interstate Voter Registration Crosscheck Program. The secretary of state shall develop a policy for the disposition of voter irregularities identified as a result of its participation in the Interstate Voter Registration Crosscheck Program.

3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

LBAO

15-0283

01/26/15

HB 620-FN - FISCAL NOTE

AN ACT relative to the Interstate Voter Registration Crosscheck Program.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The Office of Legislative Budget Assistant is unable to complete a fiscal note for this bill, as introduced, as it is awaiting information from the Secretary of State, who was contacted on 01/07/15. When completed, the fiscal note will be forwarded to the House Clerk's Office.