HB 1308 (2012): relative to the definition of "public body" under the right-to-know law.

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HB 1308 (2012)

relative to the definition of "public body" under the right-to-know law.

Status: Killed
Term: 2011-2012
House committee: Judiciary
Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
Subject: Right to Know

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2012 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 2, 2012. The committee met in executive session on February 16, 2012 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10–3. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 14, 2012 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 254–69. On March 15, 2012 the House adopted “Reconsider Third Reading Motion of March 14 (Reps Jasper and Norelli)” on a voice vote. On March 15, 2012 the House adopted “Third Reading” on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 28, 2012 and was referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held public hearings on April 10, 2012 and April 17, 2012. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On April 25, 2012 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Hearings and Sessions

February 2, 2012, 3:00 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
February 16, 2012, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
April 10, 2012, 11:05 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 101
April 17, 2012, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 101

Votes

March 14, 2012, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 254, nays 69, passed
March 15, 2012, House: Reconsider Third Reading Motion of March 14 (Reps Jasper and Norelli) — voice vote, passed
March 15, 2012, House: Third Reading — voice vote, passed
April 25, 2012, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 4, 2012: Introduced 1/4/2012 and Referred to Judiciary
January 12, 2012: ===CANCELLED=== Public Hearing: 1/12/2012 2:00 PM LOB 208
February 2, 2012: Public Hearing: 2/2/2012 3:00 PM LOB 208
February 16, 2012: Executive Session: 2/16/2012 10:30 AM LOB 208
February 17, 2012: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Mar 7 (Vote 10-3; RC)
February 17, 2012: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
March 14, 2012: Ought to Pass: MA DIV 254-69
March 15, 2012: Reconsider Third Reading Motion of March 14 (Reps Jasper and Norelli): MA VV
March 15, 2012: Third Reading: MA VV
March 28, 2012: Introduced and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
April 10, 2012: Hearing: 4/10/12, Room 101, LOB, 11:05 a.m.; SC14
April 10, 2012: Hearing: 4/10/12, Room 101, LOB, 11:05 a.m
April 17, 2012: Hearing: Hearing: 4/17/12, Room 101, LOB, 9:00 a.m.; SC15
April 18, 2012: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 4/25/12; SC16
April 25, 2012: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

Laws It Would Change

RSA 91-A:1-a