HB 285 (2016): relative to discussion with legal counsel under the right-to-know law.

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HB 285 (2016)

relative to discussion with legal counsel under the right-to-know law.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2015-2016
House committee: Judiciary
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Right to Know
Chapter law: 280

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 3, 2015. The committee met in executive session on February 4, 2015 and March 3, 2015. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2015-0237h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (0237h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 11, 2015, changing the text of the bill. On March 11, 2015 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 19, 2015 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 21, 2015. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate send it back to committee, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On June 4, 2015 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2015-3069s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (3069s) was adopted on a voice vote on January 14, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On January 14, 2016 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On April 6, 2016 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 3069s and Requests CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Rowe. On May 12, 2016 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Sharon Carson. A committee of conference met on May 24, 2016 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 1, 2016 the Senate adopted the conference report (2031c) on a voice vote. On June 1, 2016 the House adopted the conference report (2031c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 1, 2016 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 21, 2016, making it Chapter 280 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

February 3, 2015, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
February 4, 2015, 12:45 PM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
March 3, 2015, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
April 21, 2015, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
May 24, 2016, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, LOB 208

Votes

March 11, 2015, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0237h — voice vote, passed
June 4, 2015, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
January 14, 2016, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 3069s — voice vote, passed
April 6, 2016, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 3069s and Requests CofC — voice vote, passed
May 12, 2016, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
June 1, 2016, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
June 1, 2016, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
February 3, 2015: Public Hearing: 2/3/2015 11:00 AM LOB 208
February 4, 2015: Executive Session: 2/4/2015 12:45 PM LOB 208
March 3, 2015: Continued Executive Session: 3/3/2015 10:30 AM LOB 208
March 5, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-0237h for Mar 11 (Vote 18-0; CC); HC19 , PG. 403
March 11, 2015: Amendment #0237h: AA VV
March 11, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0237h: MA VV
March 19, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
April 21, 2015: Hearing: 4/21/15, Room 100, SH, 9:15 a.m.; SC18
May 27, 2015: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 6/4/15; Vote 5-0; CC; SC24
June 4, 2015: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV
January 14, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-3069s, 01/14/2016; Vote 5-0; CC; SC1A
January 14, 2016: Committee Amendment 3069s, AA, VV; 01/14/2016
January 14, 2016: Ought to Pass with Amendment 3069s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/14/2016
April 6, 2016: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 3069s and Requests CofC (Rep. Rowe): MA VV 04/06/2016
April 6, 2016: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Rowe, Rouillard, Woodbury, Wuelper 04/06/2016
May 12, 2016: Sen. Carson Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; 05/12/2016
May 12, 2016: President Appoints: Senators Carson, Cataldo, Pierce; 05/12/2016
May 20, 2016: Conferee Change: Rep. Hagan Replaces Rep. Rowe 05/19/2016
May 24, 2016: Conference Committee Meeting: 05/24/2016 10:00 AM LOB 208
May 26, 2016: Conference Committee Report Filed, #2016-2031c ; 05/26/2016
June 1, 2016: Conference Committee Report 2031c, Adopted, VV; 06/01/2016
June 1, 2016: Conference Committee Report 2031c: Adopted, VV 06/01/2016
June 1, 2016: Enrolled (In recess 06/01/2016)
June 1, 2016: Enrolled 06/01/2016
June 21, 2016: Signed by Governor Hassan 06/21/2016; Chapter 280; Eff. 6/21/2016

Laws It Would Change

RSA 91-A:3