HB 170 (2017): relative to posting notice and minutes of public meetings on the public body's website.

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HB 170 (2017)

relative to posting notice and minutes of public meetings on the public body's website.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Right to Know
  • Chapter law: 234

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2017 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 11, 2017. The committee met in executive session on January 17, 2017 and February 8, 2017. The minority of the committee recommended that the House kill it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2017-0380h) by a vote of 13–1, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2017-0380h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 9, 2017, changing the text of the bill. On March 9, 2017 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 313–45. It crossed to the Senate on March 9, 2017 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 4, 2017. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2017-2032s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2017-2032s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 31, 2017, changing the text of the bill. On May 31, 2017 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 8, 2017 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2032s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Hagan. The bill was enrolled on June 22, 2017 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2017-2379e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 18, 2017, making it Chapter 234 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 11, 2017, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • January 17, 2017, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • February 8, 2017, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • April 4, 2017, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

  • March 9, 2017, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0380h — yeas 313, nays 45, passed
  • May 31, 2017, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2017-2032s — voice vote, passed
  • June 8, 2017, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2032s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2017: Introduced 01/04/2017 and referred to Judiciary
  • January 11, 2017: Public Hearing: 01/11/2017 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • January 17, 2017: Executive Session: 01/17/2017 01:00 PM LOB 208
  • February 8, 2017: Executive Session: 02/08/2017 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • February 22, 2017: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 8, 2017: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-0380h for 03/08/2017 (Vote 13-1; RC)
  • March 9, 2017: Amendment #2017-0380h : AA VV 03/09/2017
  • March 9, 2017: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0380h: MA DV 313-45 03/09/2017
  • March 9, 2017: Introduced 03/09/2017 and Referred to Judiciary
  • April 4, 2017: Hearing: 04/04/2017, Room 100, SH, 09:15 am
  • May 31, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-2032s , 05/31/2017; Vote 5-0; CC
  • May 31, 2017: Committee Amendment #2017-2032s , AA, VV; 05/31/2017
  • May 31, 2017: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2017-2032s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/31/2017
  • June 8, 2017: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2032s (Rep. Hagan): MA VV 06/08/2017
  • June 22, 2017: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2017-2379e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/22/2017)
  • June 22, 2017: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2017-2379e : AA VV 06/22/2017
  • June 22, 2017: Enrolled (In recess 06/22/2017)
  • June 22, 2017: Enrolled 06/22/2017
  • July 18, 2017: Signed by Governor Sununu 07/18/2017; Chapter 234; Eff. 1/1/2018

Laws It Would Change

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