HB 206 (2009): relative to retention of governmental records under the right-to-know law.

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HB 206 (2009)

relative to retention of governmental records under the right-to-know law.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2009-2010
House committee: Judiciary
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Right to Know
Chapter law: 299

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2009 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 2009. The committee met in executive session on February 12, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it (amendment 0327h). The committee's amendment (0327h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 4, 2009, changing the text of the bill. On March 4, 2009 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 18, 2009 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 12, 2009. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 27, 2009 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on June 3, 2009 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 31, 2009, making it Chapter 299 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

January 21, 2009, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
February 12, 2009, 2:30 PM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208

Votes

March 4, 2009, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0327h — voice vote, passed
May 27, 2009, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 7, 2009: Introduced 1/7/2009 and Referred to Judiciary
January 21, 2009: Public Hearing: 1/21/2009 1:30 PM LOB 208
February 12, 2009: Executive Session: 2/12/2009 2:30 PM LOB 208 (Orig 2:00 PM)
February 17, 2009: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with AM #0327h for Mar 4 CC (vote 20-0)
February 17, 2009: Proposed Amendment #0327h
March 4, 2009: Amendment #0327h Adopted, VV
March 4, 2009: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0327h: MA VV
March 18, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
May 12, 2009: Hearing; May 12 , 2009, Room 103, State House, 03:00 p.m.; SC23
May 20, 2009: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [05/27/09]; SC25
May 27, 2009: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
May 27, 2009: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
June 3, 2009: Enrolled
June 3, 2009: Enrolled
July 31, 2009: Signed by the Governor 07/31/2009; Effective 09/29/2009; Chapter 0299

Laws It Would Change

RSA 91-A:4