HB 624 (1997): subjecting certain payments made to public employees upon resignation, discharge, or retirement to the right-to-know law.

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HB 624 (1997)

subjecting certain payments made to public employees upon resignation, discharge, or retirement to the right-to-know law.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Judiciary and Family Law
Senate committee: Public Affairs
Subject: Right to Know
Chapter law: 90

The Story

On January 29, 1997 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for intro on legis signed off after 01/17/1997”, on a motion by Rep. Wheeler & Burling. It was introduced on January 29, 1997 and referred to the House Judiciary and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 7, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 16–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 18, 1997 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on March 27, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 23, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On April 30, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 22, 1997 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 3, 1997, making it Chapter 90 of the session laws. It took effect on August 2, 1997.

Hearings and Sessions

March 7, 1997, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
April 23, 1997, 10:45 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM104,LOB

Votes

April 30, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 29, 1997: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES FOR INTRO ON LEGIS SIGNED OFF AFTER JAN 17, MA 2/3VV; HJ17,P275
January 29, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY & F L; HJ17,P277
February 3, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/03/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
March 7, 1997: HEARING MAR07 10:30 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD
March 10, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR18 (VOTE 16-0;CC)
March 18, 1997: PASSED; HJ40A,P1170 + HJ40C,P1253
March 27, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; SJ10,P183
April 23, 1997: HEARING APR23 10:45 RM104,LOB FOR: PUB AFFS
April 25, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP FOR APR30 (VOTE 7-0)
April 30, 1997: PASSED VV; SJ14,P276 + 280
May 20, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ66,P1952
May 22, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ20,P410
June 3, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/03/97 EFF: 08/02/97 CHAP.0090

Laws It Would Change

RSA 91-A:4