HB 396-FN-LOCAL (2019): relative to delay or denial of records under the right-to-know law.

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HB 396-FN-LOCAL (2019)

relative to delay or denial of records under the right-to-know law.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2019-2020
House committee: Judiciary
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Right to Know
Chapter law: 107

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 2019. The committee met in executive session on March 5, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 19–1 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 14, 2019 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 21, 2019 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 2, 2019. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2019-1507s). The committee's amendment (2019-1507s) was adopted on a voice vote on April 25, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On April 25, 2019 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 2, 2019 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2019-1507s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Marjorie Smith. The bill was enrolled on May 15, 2019 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 21, 2019, making it Chapter 107 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

January 23, 2019, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
March 5, 2019, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
April 2, 2019, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

March 14, 2019, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
April 25, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-1507s — voice vote, passed
May 2, 2019, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2019-1507s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and referred to Judiciary
January 23, 2019: Public Hearing: 01/23/2019 11:30 am LOB 208
March 5, 2019: Executive Session: 03/05/2019 11:00 am LOB 208
March 14, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 03/14/2019 (Vote 19-1; CC)
March 14, 2019: Ought to Pass : MA VV 03/14/2019
March 21, 2019: Introduced 03/21/2019 and Referred to Judiciary
April 2, 2019: Hearing: 04/02/2019, Room 100, SH, 09:30 am
April 25, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-1507s , 04/25/2019
April 25, 2019: Committee Amendment #2019-1507s , AA, VV; 04/25/2019
April 25, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-1507s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/25/2019
May 2, 2019: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2019-1507s (Rep. M. Smith): MA VV 05/02/2019
May 8, 2019: Enrolled 05/08/2019
May 15, 2019: Enrolled (In recess 05/15/2019)
June 21, 2019: Signed by Governor Sununu 06/21/2019; Chapter 107; Eff: 01/01/2020

Laws It Would Change

RSA 91-A:4