HB 1788-FN-LOCAL (2018): relative to costs charged under the right-to-know law.

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HB 1788-FN-LOCAL (2018)

relative to costs charged under the right-to-know law.

Status: Died on the table
Term: 2017-2018
House committee: Judiciary
Senate committee: Judiciary
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 27, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 11–7 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2018-0451h), 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. The committee's amendment (2018-0451h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 15, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On March 15, 2018 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 181–149. It crossed to the Senate on March 21, 2018 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 29, 2018. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2018-1406s). On April 19, 2018 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Bradley.

Hearings and Sessions

January 23, 2018, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
February 27, 2018: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
March 29, 2018, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

March 6, 2018, House: Suspend House Rule 65 (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff) — voice vote, passed
March 15, 2018, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0451h — yeas 181, nays 149, passed
April 19, 2018, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and referred to Judiciary
January 23, 2018: Public Hearing: 01/23/2018 02:00 PM LOB 208
February 27, 2018: Executive Session: 02/27/2018 LOB 208
March 6, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-0451h for 03/06/2018 (Vote 11-7; 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: Amendment #2018-0451h : AA VV 03/15/2018
March 15, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0451h: MA DV 181-149 03/15/2018
March 21, 2018: Introduced 03/21/2018 and Referred to Judiciary
March 29, 2018: Hearing: 03/29/2018, Room 100, SH, 09:30 am
April 19, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-1406s , 04/19/2018
April 19, 2018: Sen. Bradley Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 04/19/2018
April 19, 2018: Pending Motion Committee Amendment #2018-1406s ; 04/19/2018

Laws It Would Change

RSA 91-A:4

Related Bills

HB 286-LOCAL (2019): relative to free inspection of records under the right-to-know law.
HB 1786-LOCAL (2018): prohibiting costs for inspection of governmental records under the right-to-know law.