SB 206-FN (2006): establishing an executive branch ethics committee and recodifying RSA 15 relative to lobbyists, RSA 15-A relative to financial statements, and RSA 15-B relative to gifts, honorariums and expense reimbursements.

SB 206-FN (2006)

establishing an executive branch ethics committee and recodifying RSA 15 relative to lobbyists, RSA 15-A relative to financial statements, and RSA 15-B relative to gifts, honorariums and expense reimbursements.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2005-2006
• House committee: Election Law
• Senate committee: Internal Affairs
• Subject: Elections
• Chapter law: 21

The Story

It was introduced on January 27, 2005 and referred to the Senate Internal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 9, 2005. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 0696). The committee's amendment (0696) was adopted on a voice vote on March 24, 2005, changing the text of the bill. On March 24, 2005 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On March 24, 2005 the Senate voted to pass it. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 26, 2005. The committee held work sessions on May 4, 2005, May 19, 2005 and May 24, 2005. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on November 1, 2005, November 8, 2005, November 15, 2005 and November 22, 2005. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes, by a vote of 11–6. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (0238) was adopted on a roll call 216–145 on January 4, 2006, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (0295), offered by Rep Whalley, was adopted on a roll call 219–140 on January 4, 2006, changing the text of the bill. On January 4, 2006 the House failed “Recommit Election Law”. A floor amendment (0296), offered by Rep Weed, was rejected on a roll call 142–211 on January 4, 2006. A floor amendment (0278), offered by Rep Vaillancourt, was rejected on a roll call 152–199 on January 4, 2006. On January 4, 2006 the House rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a roll call 136–215. On January 4, 2006 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 229–119. On January 18, 2006 the Senate adopted “Request C of C” on a voice vote. On February 1, 2006 the House adopted “Accede Request C of C” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on February 21, 2006 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On March 8, 2006 the House voted to adopt it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on March 30, 2006 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on March 30, 2006, making it Chapter 21 of the session laws. It took effect on June 2, 2006.

Sponsors

• Sen. Sylvia Larsen (D - SD15) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20)
• Sen. Margaret Hassan (D - SD23)
• Sen. Robert Clegg (R - SD14)
• Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD24)
• Sen. Iris Estabrook (D - SD21)
• Rep. Shawn Jasper (R - Hills 27)
• Rep. James Craig (D - Hills 9)
• Rep. Sheila Francoeur (R - Rock 15)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 9, 2005, 3:30 PM: hearing, Senate Internal Affairs, LOB 103
• April 26, 2005, 10:45 AM: hearing, RM308,LOB
• May 4, 2005, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, RM308,LOB <Rep O'Brien>
• May 19, 2005, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, RM308,LOB
• May 24, 2005, 8:30 AM: subcommittee work session, RM308,LOB
• November 1, 2005, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, RM308/LOB
• November 8, 2005, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, RM308/LOB
• November 15, 2005, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, RM308/LOB <Rep Drisko>
• November 22, 2005, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, RM308/LOB <Rep Drisko>
• February 21, 2006, 8:30 AM: committee of conference, SH 100

Votes

• March 24, 2005, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
• January 4, 2006, House: MAJORITY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT {0238} — yeas 216, nays 145, passed
• January 4, 2006, House: REP WHALLEY: FLOOR AMENDMENT {0295} — yeas 219, nays 140, passed
• January 4, 2006, House: REP JASPER: RECOMMIT — yeas 157, nays 203, failed
• January 4, 2006, House: REP WEED: FLOOR AMENDMENT {0296} — yeas 142, nays 211, failed
• January 4, 2006, House: REP VAILLANCOURT: FLOOR AMENDMENT {0278} — yeas 152, nays 199, failed
• January 4, 2006, House: REP DANIEL EATON: LAY ON TABLE — yeas 136, nays 215, failed
• January 4, 2006, House: MOTION: OTP/AM — yeas 229, nays 119, passed
• January 18, 2006, Senate: Request C of C — voice vote, passed
• February 1, 2006, House: Accede Request C of C — voice vote, passed
• March 8, 2006, House: Adoption of Committee of Conference Report — voice vote, passed
• March 9, 2006, Senate: Motion to Adopt Committee of Conference Report Sen. Barnes/Sen. Larsen — yeas 23, nays 0, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 21-G:21
• RSA 21-G:22
• RSA 14-B:2
• RSA 14-B:4
• RSA 14-B:7
• RSA 21-G:5-a
• RSA 21-G:28
• RSA 21-G:29
• RSA 15
• RSA 15-A
• RSA 15-B

From the General Court

• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 6
• SC 12
• HC 2
• HC 1
• House Calendar 2, 2006, committee report
• This page’s data as JSON