HB 613 (2016): relative to governmental records exempted under the right-to-know law.

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HB 613 (2016)

relative to governmental records exempted under the right-to-know law.

Status: Referred for interim study
Term: 2015-2016
House committee: Judiciary
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Right to Know

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 19, 2015. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 2015 and March 5, 2015. The committee voted 14–3 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2015-0744h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (0744h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 12, 2015, changing the text of the bill. On March 12, 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 recommended that the Senate study it after the session ends. On January 21, 2016 the Senate adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote.

Hearings and Sessions

February 19, 2015, 10:45 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
March 3, 2015, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
March 5, 2015, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
April 21, 2015, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

March 12, 2015, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0744 — voice vote, passed
June 4, 2015, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
January 21, 2016, Senate: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
February 19, 2015: Public Hearing: 2/19/2015 10:45 AM LOB 208
March 3, 2015: Executive Session: 3/3/2015 10:30 AM LOB 208
March 5, 2015: Continued Executive Session: 3/5/2015 9:00 AM LOB 208
March 5, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-0744h for Mar 11 (Vote 14-3; RC); HC19 , PG. 429
March 12, 2015: Amendment #0744h: AA VV
March 12, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0744: MA VV
March 19, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
April 21, 2015: Hearing: 4/21/15, Room 100, SH, 9:30 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 21, 2016: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 01/21/2016; SC2
January 21, 2016: Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 01/21/2016

Laws It Would Change

RSA 91-A:5