SB 499-FN (2008): relative to penalties for unauthorized disclosure of confidential matters in legislative ethics proceedings.

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SB 499-FN (2008)

relative to penalties for unauthorized disclosure of confidential matters in legislative ethics proceedings.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2007-2008
House committee: Legislative Administration
Senate committee: Election Law and Internal Affairs
Subject: Miscellaneous
Chapter law: 132

The Story

It was introduced on January 2, 2008 and referred to the Senate Election Law and Internal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 2008. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On January 31, 2008 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on February 13, 2008 and was referred to the House Legislative Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 3, 2008. The committee met in executive session on April 8, 2008 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 9–0, to recommend that the House pass it. On April 16, 2008 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On April 16, 2008 the bill was referred to the Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 29, 2008. The committee met in executive session on April 30, 2008 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House pass it. On May 7, 2008 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 15, 2008 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 6, 2008, making it Chapter 132 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

January 24, 2008, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Internal Affairs, SH 103
April 3, 2008, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Legislative Administration, LOB 104
April 8, 2008, 2:30 PM: executive session, House Legislative Administration, LOB 104
April 29, 2008, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
April 30, 2008, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204

Votes

January 31, 2008, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
April 16, 2008, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
May 7, 2008, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 2, 2008: Introduced and Referred to Election Law and Internal Affairs
January 24, 2008: Hearing; January 24, 2008, Room 103, State House, 8:30 a.m.; SC2
January 24, 2008: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [01/31/08]; SC4
January 31, 2008: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
January 31, 2008: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
February 13, 2008: Introduced and Referred to Legislative Administration <Crim Just>
April 3, 2008: Public Hearing: 4/3/2008 2:00 PM LOB 104
April 8, 2008: Executive Session: 4/8/2008 2:30 PM LOB 104
April 8, 2008: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for April 16 CC (vote 9-0)
April 16, 2008: Ought to Pass: MA VV
April 16, 2008: Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
April 29, 2008: Public Hearing: 4/29/2008 10:00 AM LOB 204
April 30, 2008: Executive Session: 4/30/2008 10:00 AM LOB 204
April 30, 2008: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for May 7 CC (vote 14-0)
May 7, 2008: Ought to Pass: MA VV
May 15, 2008: Enrolled
May 15, 2008: Enrolled
June 6, 2008: Signed By the Governor On 06/03/08, Eff. Date 01/01/09, Chapter 0132

Laws It Would Change

RSA 14-B