SB 243 (2015): relative to nonpublic sessions under the right-to-know law.

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SB 243 (2015)

relative to nonpublic sessions under the right-to-know law.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2015-2016
House committee: Judiciary
Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
Subject: Right to Know
Chapter law: 105

The Story

It was introduced on February 12, 2015 and referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 18, 2015. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 26, 2015 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 7, 2015. The committee met in executive session on April 14, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 15–1 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on April 29, 2015. On April 29, 2015 the House rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a division vote 160–176. On April 29, 2015 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 265–72. The bill was enrolled on May 7, 2015 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 5, 2015, making it Chapter 105 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 2016.

Hearings and Sessions

March 18, 2015, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 102
April 7, 2015, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
April 14, 2015, 10:35 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208

Votes

March 26, 2015, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
April 29, 2015, House: Lay on Table (Rep Sylvia) — yeas 160, nays 176, failed
April 29, 2015, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 265, nays 72, passed

The Docket

February 12, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
March 18, 2015: Hearing: 3/18/15, Room 102, LOB, 10:00 a.m.; SC13
March 18, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 3/26/15; Vote 5-0; CC; SC14
March 25, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary (in recess of 3/25/2015)
March 26, 2015: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg
April 7, 2015: Public Hearing: 4/7/2015 2:00 PM LOB 208
April 14, 2015: Executive Session: 4/14/2015 10:35 AM LOB 208
April 22, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Apr 29 (Vote 15-1; CC)
April 29, 2015: Removed from Consent Calendar (Rep Fromuth)
April 29, 2015: Lay on Table (Rep Sylvia): MF DV 160-176
April 29, 2015: Ought to Pass: MA DV 265-72
May 6, 2015: Enrolled
May 7, 2015: Enrolled (In recess 5/7/2015)
June 5, 2015: Signed by the Governor on 06/05/2015; Chapter 0105; Effective 01/01/2016

Laws It Would Change

RSA 91-A:3

Related Bills

HB 1156 (2014): making certain changes to the right-to-know law and establishing the right-to-know oversight commission.
HB 1156 (2014): making certain changes to the right-to-know law and establishing the right-to-know oversight commission.