HB 1579-FN (2018): requiring records to be kept for certain exempt convenings under the right-to-know law.

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HB 1579-FN (2018)

requiring records to be kept for certain exempt convenings under the right-to-know law.

Status: Killed
Term: 2017-2018
House committee: Judiciary
Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
Subject: Right to Know

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2018 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 2018. The committee met in executive session on February 21, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee recommended, on a tied vote of 8–8, which carries no majority, that the House make no recommendation, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 6, 2018 the House adopted “Suspend House Rule 65 (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff)” on a voice vote. On March 15, 2018 the House failed “Lay HB 1579 on Table” on a roll call 162–166, on a motion by Rep. White. On March 15, 2018 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 168–161. On March 15, 2018 the House failed “Reconsider HB 1579” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Hinch. It crossed to the Senate on March 21, 2018 and was referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 11, 2018. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On April 19, 2018 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Hearings and Sessions

January 23, 2018, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
February 21, 2018: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
April 11, 2018, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 102

Votes

March 6, 2018, House: Suspend House Rule 65 (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff) — voice vote, passed
March 15, 2018, House: Lay on Table — yeas 162, nays 166, failed
March 15, 2018, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 168, nays 161, passed
March 15, 2018, House: Reconsider HB 1579 — voice vote, failed
April 19, 2018, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and referred to Judiciary
January 23, 2018: Public Hearing: 01/23/2018 10:30 AM LOB 208
February 21, 2018: Executive Session: 02/21/2018 LOB 208
March 6, 2018: Committee Report: Without Recommendation for 03/06/2018 (Vote 8-8; RC)
March 6, 2018: Suspend House Rule 65 (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff): MA VV by necessary two-thirds vote 03/06/2018
March 7, 2018: Special Order to 3/15/2018 Without Objection
March 15, 2018: Lay HB 1579 on Table (Rep. White): MF RC 162-166 03/15/2018
March 15, 2018: Ought to Pass : MA RC 168-161 03/15/2018
March 15, 2018: Reconsider HB 1579 (Rep. Hinch): MF VV 03/15/2018
March 21, 2018: Introduced 03/21/2018 and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
April 11, 2018: Hearing: 04/11/2018, Room 102, LOB, 10:15 pm
April 19, 2018: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 04/19/2018
April 19, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 04/19/2018

Laws It Would Change

RSA 91-A:2