HB 1418-LOCAL (2016): relative to the minutes of nonpublic sessions of public bodies.

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HB 1418-LOCAL (2016)

relative to the minutes of nonpublic sessions of public bodies.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2015-2016
House committee: Judiciary
Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
Subject: Right to Know
Chapter law: 29

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2016 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 2016. The committee met in executive session on February 18, 2016 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 March 9, 2016 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 10, 2016 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 23, 2016. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 31, 2016 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on April 7, 2016 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 25, 2016, making it Chapter 29 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

January 28, 2016, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
February 18, 2016, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
March 23, 2016, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 101

Votes

March 9, 2016, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
March 31, 2016, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 6, 2016: Introduced 01/06/2016 and referred to Judiciary
January 28, 2016: Public Hearing: 01/28/2016 11:00 AM LOB 208
February 18, 2016: Executive Session: 02/18/2016 10:00 AM LOB 208
March 9, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 03/09/2016 (Vote 18-0; CC)
March 9, 2016: Ought to Pass : MA VV 03/09/2016
March 10, 2016: Introduced 03/10/2016 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
March 23, 2016: Hearing: 03/23/2016, Rooms 101, LOB, 09:30 am
March 31, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/31/2016
March 31, 2016: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/31/2016
April 6, 2016: Enrolled 04/06/2016
April 7, 2016: Enrolled (In recess 04/07/2016)
April 25, 2016: Signed by Governor Hassan 04/25/2016; Chapter 29; Eff. 1/1/2017

Laws It Would Change

RSA 91-A:2

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HB 1284 (2010): relative to posting of minutes under the right-to-know law.
HB 447 (2015): relative to quorums for meetings under the right-to-know law.
HB 633-FN (2015): establishing a right-to-know grievance commission and relative to notice of meetings under the right-to-know law.