SB 214 (2012): relative to the applicability of the right-to-know law to public libraries.

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SB 214 (2012)

relative to the applicability of the right-to-know law to public libraries.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2011-2012
House committee: Judiciary
Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
Subject: Right to Know
Chapter law: 96

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2012 and referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 31, 2012. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 8, 2012 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on February 8, 2012 and was referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 27, 2012. The committee held a work session on April 3, 2012. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 1256h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (1256h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 25, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On April 25, 2012 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 9, 2012 the Senate adopted “Sen. Barnes Concurs with House Amendment 1256h” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 17, 2012 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 29, 2012, making it Chapter 96 of the session laws. It took effect on July 28, 2012.

Hearings and Sessions

January 31, 2012, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 101
March 27, 2012, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
April 3, 2012, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 208

Votes

February 8, 2012, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
April 25, 2012, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1256h — voice vote, passed
May 9, 2012, Senate: Sen. Barnes Concurs with House Amendment 1256h — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 4, 2012: Introduced 1/4/2012 and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
January 31, 2012: Hearing: 1/31/12, Room 101, LOB, 9:30 a.m.; SC2
January 31, 2012: Hearing: 1/31/12, Room 101, LOB, 9:00 a.m.; SC3
February 1, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 2/8/12; Vote 5-0; CC; SC6
February 8, 2012: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
February 8, 2012: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
March 27, 2012: Public Hearing: 3/27/2012 11:00 AM LOB 208
April 3, 2012: Full Committee Work Session: 4/3/2012 10:00 AM LOB 208 ==Executive Session To Follow==
April 17, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1256h for April 25 (Vote 16-0; CC)
April 17, 2012: Proposed Committee Amendment #2012-1256h
April 25, 2012: Amendment #1256h Adopted, VV
April 25, 2012: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1256h: MA VV
May 9, 2012: Sen. Barnes Concurs with House Amendment 1256h, MA, VV
May 16, 2012: Enrolled
May 17, 2012: Enrolled
May 29, 2012: Signed by the Governor on 05/29/2012; Chapter 0096; Effective 07/28/2012

Laws It Would Change

RSA 202-A