HB 1163 (1992): relative to a public employee's right to require that a nonpublic session under the right-to-know law be open to the public.

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HB 1163 (1992)

relative to a public employee's right to require that a nonpublic session under the right-to-know law be open to the public.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1991-1992
House committee: Judiciary
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Right to Know
Chapter law: 34

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 1992 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 8, 1992. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 13–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 12, 1992 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on February 20, 1992 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 11, 1992. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 26, 1992 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 2, 1992 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 9, 1992, making it Chapter 34 of the session laws. It took effect on June 8, 1992.

Hearings and Sessions

January 8, 1992, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB
March 11, 1992, 11:30 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB

Votes

March 26, 1992, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 8, 1992: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY
January 8, 1992: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/08/92 DUE ON 02/26/92
January 8, 1992: HEARING JAN08 11:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
February 6, 1992: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB12 (VOTE 13-0;CC)
February 11, 1992: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); HC28,P725
February 12, 1992: PASSED WITH AM; HJ34,P844 + 867
February 20, 1992: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY
March 11, 1992: HEARING MAR11 11:30 RM103,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
March 25, 1992: COMM REPORT OTP MAR26
March 26, 1992: PASSED VV; SJ12,P299 + 339
April 2, 1992: ENROLLED; HJ64,P1624
April 2, 1992: ENROLLED; SJ14,P352
April 9, 1992: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/09/92 EFF: 06/08/92 CHAP.0034

Laws It Would Change

RSA 91-A:3