HB 178 (2017): establishing a commission to study processes to resolve right-to-know complaints.

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HB 178 (2017)

establishing a commission to study processes to resolve right-to-know complaints.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
  • Chapter law: 126

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 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2017-0049h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2017-0049h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 26, 2017, changing the text of the bill. On January 26, 2017 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 16, 2017 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 28, 2017. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 20, 2017 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. An enrolled bill amendment (2017-1586e) was adopted on a voice vote on April 20, 2017. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 4, 2017 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2017-1586e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 11, 2017 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 16, 2017, making it Chapter 126 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 11, 2017, 10:45 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • January 17, 2017, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • March 28, 2017, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

  • January 26, 2017, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0049h — voice vote, passed
  • April 20, 2017, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2017: Introduced 01/04/2017 and referred to Judiciary
  • January 11, 2017: Public Hearing: 01/11/2017 10:45 AM LOB 208
  • January 17, 2017: Executive Session: 01/17/2017 01:00 PM LOB 208
  • January 26, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-0049h for 01/26/2017 (Vote 18-0; CC)
  • January 26, 2017: Amendment #2017-0049h : AA VV 01/26/2017
  • January 26, 2017: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0049h: MA VV 01/26/2017
  • February 16, 2017: Introduced 02/16/2017 and Referred to Judiciary
  • March 14, 2017: ==CANCELLED== Hearing: 03/14/2017, Room 100, SH, 10:15 am
  • March 28, 2017: Hearing: 03/28/2017, Room 100, SH, 09:30 am
  • April 20, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/20/2017; Vote 5-0; CC
  • April 20, 2017: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/20/2017
  • April 20, 2017: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2017-1586e : AA VV 04/20/2017
  • April 27, 2017: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2017-1586e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 04/27/2017)
  • May 4, 2017: Enrolled 05/04/2017
  • May 11, 2017: Enrolled (In recess 05/11/2017)
  • June 16, 2017: Signed by Governor Sununu 06/16/2017; Chapter 126; I. Sec. 2 eff. 11/1/2017 ; II. Rem. eff. 6/16/2017

Laws It Would Change

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