HB 606 (2003): establishing a right-to-know study commission and relative to meetings open to the public.

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HB 606 (2003)

establishing a right-to-know study commission and relative to meetings open to the public.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2003-2004
House committee: Judiciary
Senate committee: Internal Affairs
Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
Chapter law: 287

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2003 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 5, 2003. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 11–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 20, 2003 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on April 3, 2003 and was referred to the Senate Internal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 23, 2003. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 1644). On May 22, 2003 the Senate rejected a motion to lay it on the table. On May 22, 2003 the Senate adopted “Sen Below Moved to Divide the Question Section 7” on a roll call 17–6. On May 22, 2003 the Senate adopted “Question is on” on a voice vote. On May 22, 2003 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 22, 2003 the Senate adopted “Reconsideration” on a voice vote. A floor amendment (1774), offered by Sen. Larsen, was rejected on a roll call 6–17 on May 22, 2003. On May 22, 2003 the Senate again voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 22, 2003 the Senate voted to pass it. On June 5, 2003 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On June 5, 2003 the Senate adopted “Sen. Boyce Accede to House Request For Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on June 11, 2003 and June 17, 2003 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 24, 2003 the Senate voted to pass it. On June 24, 2003 the House adopted “Conf Comm Report” on a roll call 244–111. The bill was enrolled on June 30, 2003 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2286) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 18, 2003, making it Chapter 287 of the session laws. It took effect on July 18, 2003.

Hearings and Sessions

March 5, 2003, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB
April 23, 2003, 10:45 AM: hearing, Senate Internal Affairs, LOB 103
June 11, 2003, 1:00 PM: committee of conference, RM208,LOB
June 17, 2003, 1:00 PM: committee of conference, RM208,LOB

Votes

May 22, 2003, Senate: Lay on the table Sen. Below/Sen. Estabrook — yeas 6, nays 16, failed
May 22, 2003, Senate: Section Seven, Lines 11-19 Sen. Bleow/Sen. D'Allesandro — yeas 17, nays 6, passed
May 22, 2003, Senate: Question is on — voice vote, passed
May 22, 2003, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 22, 2003, Senate: Reconsideration — voice vote, passed
May 22, 2003, Senate: Adoption of the floor amendment (1774s) Sen. Eastabrook/Sen. Larsen — yeas 6, nays 17, failed
May 22, 2003, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
June 5, 2003, House: Nonconcur — voice vote, passed
June 5, 2003, Senate: Sen. Boyce Accede to House Request For Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
June 24, 2003, Senate: Adoption of the committee of conference report Sen. Larsen/Sen. Cohen — yeas 17, nays 6, passed
June 24, 2003, House: ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT — yeas 244, nays 111, passed

The Docket

January 9, 2003: Introduced and ref to Judiciary
March 5, 2003: Hearing Mar 5 1:00 RM208,LOB
March 10, 2003: Maj Report OTP for Mar 20 (Vote 11-0;CC)
March 20, 2003: Passed; HJ27, p786 + 805
April 3, 2003: Introduced and Ref. to Internal Affairs
April 23, 2003: Hearing; April 23, 2003, Room 103, LOB, 10:45 a.m.; SC19
May 16, 2003: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{1644}, (New Title), [05/22/03]; SC23, Pg.20
May 22, 2003: Committee Amendment{1644}, (New Title)
May 22, 2003: Sen. Below Moved Laid on Table, RC 6Y-16N, MF
May 22, 2003: Sen Below Moved to Divide the Question Section 7 [Line 11-19], RC 17Y- 6N, MA
May 22, 2003: Question is on [Lines 1-10 and 20], MA, VV
May 22, 2003: Ought to Pass with Amendment{1644}, (New Title), MA, VV; OT3rdg
May 22, 2003: Sen. D'Allesandro Moved Reconsideration, MA, VV
May 22, 2003: Sen. Larsen Floor Amendment{1774}, (New Title), RC 6Y-17N, AF
May 22, 2003: Ought to Pass with Amendment{1644}, (New Title), MA, VV; OT3rdg
May 22, 2003: Passed by 3rd Reading Resolution
June 5, 2003: House Nonconc with Sen Am req Conf Comm, rep Mock MA VV
June 5, 2003: (Spkr appts: Reps Mock, Haytayan, Thomas & Wall)
June 5, 2003: Sen. Boyce Accede to House Request For Committee of Conference, MA, VV
June 5, 2003: President Appoints; Senators Flanders, Odell, Cohen
June 11, 2003: Conf Comm Meeting June 11 1:00 RM208,LOB
June 17, 2003: Continued Conf Comm Meeting June 17 1:00 RM208,LOB
June 17, 2003: Conferee Change: Rep Dudley replaces Wall
June 18, 2003: Conferee Change; Senator Boyce Replaces Senator Cohen
June 19, 2003: Committee of Conference Report; Sen. Am+New Am.{2203}, Filed
June 24, 2003: Conference Committee Report{2203} RC 17Y-6N, Adopted
June 24, 2003: Conf Comm Report Adopted RC(244-111)
June 30, 2003: Enrolled Am{2286}, Adopted
June 30, 2003: Enrolled Bill Amendment{2286}, Adopted, VV
June 30, 2003: Enrolled
June 30, 2003: Enrolled
July 18, 2003: Signed by the Governor 7/18/03 Eff: 7/18/03 Chap: 0287

Laws It Would Change

RSA 91-A:2