HB 524 (2017): relative to the definition of "emergency" for purposes of a quorum under the right-to-know law.

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HB 524 (2017)

relative to the definition of "emergency" for purposes of a quorum under the right-to-know law.

Status: Killed
Term: 2017-2018
House committee: Judiciary
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Right to Know

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2017 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 2017. The committee met in executive session on February 8, 2017 and February 21, 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 2017-0354h) by a vote of 9–8, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2017-0354h) 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 185–164. 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 18, 2017. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 11, 2017 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Hearings and Sessions

January 24, 2017, 1:45 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
February 8, 2017, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
February 21, 2017, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
April 18, 2017, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

March 9, 2017, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0354h — yeas 185, nays 164, passed
May 11, 2017, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 5, 2017: Introduced 01/05/2017 and referred to Judiciary
January 24, 2017: Public Hearing: 01/24/2017 01:45 PM LOB 208
February 8, 2017: Executive Session: 02/08/2017 10:00 AM LOB 208
February 21, 2017: Executive Session: 02/21/2017 10:00 AM LOB 208
February 28, 2017: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
March 8, 2017: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-0354h (NT) for 03/08/2017 (Vote 9-8; RC)
March 9, 2017: Amendment #2017-0354h : AA VV 03/09/2017
March 9, 2017: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0354h: MA DV 185-164 03/09/2017
March 9, 2017: Introduced 03/09/2017 and Referred to Judiciary
April 18, 2017: Hearing: 04/18/2017, Room 100, SH, 09:45 am
May 11, 2017: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 05/11/2017; Vote 5-0; CC
May 11, 2017: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 05/11/2017

Laws It Would Change

RSA 91-A:2