HB 379 (2010): exempting certain meetings concerning collective bargaining from the right-to-know law.

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HB 379 (2010)

exempting certain meetings concerning collective bargaining from the right-to-know law.

Status: Vetoed, override failed
Term: 2009-2010
House committee: Judiciary
Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
Subject: Right to Know

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2009 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 29, 2009. The committee held a work session on March 5, 2009. The committee met in executive session on March 17, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on November 17, 2009. The committee met in executive session on November 17, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2390h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 11–8. The committee's amendment (2390h) was adopted on a division vote 187–127 on January 13, 2010, changing the text of the bill. On January 13, 2010 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 199–141. It crossed to the Senate on March 24, 2010 and was referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 6, 2010. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 12, 2010 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 19, 2010 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2102) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor vetoed it on July 26, 2010. The legislature can override a veto with a two-thirds vote in both chambers. On October 13, 2010 the House voted 55–279 on overriding the governor's veto on a roll call, and the veto was sustained, failing to meet the two thirds threshold.

Hearings and Sessions

January 29, 2009, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
March 5, 2009, 12:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
March 17, 2009, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
September 15, 2009, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
November 17, 2009, 9:45 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
November 17, 2009, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
May 6, 2010, 8:40 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 103

Votes

January 13, 2010, House: Adopt Committee Amendment — yeas 187, nays 127, passed
January 13, 2010, House: OTP/AM 2390H — yeas 199, nays 141, passed
May 12, 2010, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
January 29, 2009: Public Hearing: 1/29/2009 2:00 PM LOB 208
March 5, 2009: Subcommittee Work Session: 3/5/2009 12:00 PM LOB 208
March 17, 2009: Executive Session: 3/17/2009 11:00 AM LOB 208 (Contined 3/18&19/09 11:00 AM LOB 208 If Needed)
March 18, 2009: Retained in Committee
July 27, 2009: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session 9/15/2009 11:00 AM LOB 208
November 17, 2009: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 11/17/2009 9:45 AM LOB 208
November 17, 2009: Retained Bill - Executive Session: 11/17/2009 10:00 AM LOB 208
November 20, 2009: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2390h for Jan 6 RC (vote 11-8)
November 20, 2009: Proposed Majority Committee Amendment #2390h
November 20, 2009: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
January 6, 2010: Special Ordered to Next Session Date in Regular Calendar Order
January 13, 2010: Amendment #2390h Adopted, DIV 187-127
January 13, 2010: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2390h: MA RC 199-141
March 24, 2010: Introduced and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
May 6, 2010: Hearing: May 6, 2010, Room 103, LOB, 8:40 a.m.; SC17
May 6, 2010: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 5/12/10; SC19
May 12, 2010: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
May 12, 2010: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
May 19, 2010: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2102 Adopted
May 19, 2010: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2102 Adopted
May 19, 2010: Enrolled
May 19, 2010: Enrolled
July 26, 2010: Vetoed by the Governor 07/26/2010
October 13, 2010: Veto Sustained: RC 55-279

Laws It Would Change

RSA 91-A:3