SB 44 (2015): relative to nonpublic sessions of public bodies under the right-to-know law.

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SB 44 (2015)

relative to nonpublic sessions of public bodies under the right-to-know law.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2015-2016
House committee: Judiciary
Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
Subject: Right to Know
Chapter law: 19

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 2015. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 29, 2015 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 4, 2015 and was referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 31, 2015. The committee met in executive session on April 7, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 15, 2015 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 29, 2015 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 5, 2015, making it Chapter 19 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 2016.

Hearings and Sessions

January 21, 2015, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 101
March 31, 2015, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
April 7, 2015, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208

Votes

January 29, 2015, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
April 15, 2015, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
January 21, 2015: Hearing: 1/21/15, Room 101, LOB, 9:45 a.m.; SC6
January 21, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 1/29/15; Vote 5-0; CC; SC7
January 29, 2015: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg
March 4, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
March 31, 2015: Public Hearing: 3/31/2015 11:00 AM LOB 208
April 7, 2015: Executive Session: 4/7/2015 10:00 AM LOB 208
April 8, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Apr 15 (Vote 18-0; CC)
April 15, 2015: Ought to Pass: MA VV
April 29, 2015: Enrolled
April 29, 2015: Enrolled (In recess 4/9/2015)
May 5, 2015: Signed by the Governor on 05/05/2015; Chapter 0019; Effective 01/01/2016

Laws It Would Change

RSA 91-A:3