HB 457-FN (2019): establishing a committee to study the making, preservation, and Internet availability of audio and video recordings of proceedings of committees of the house of representatives.

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HB 457-FN (2019)

establishing a committee to study the making, preservation, and Internet availability of audio and video recordings of proceedings of committees of the house of representatives.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Legislative Administration
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
  • Chapter law: 133

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the House Legislative Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 6, 2019. The committee met in executive session on February 13, 2019 and February 20, 2019. The committee voted unanimously, 11–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2019-0599h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-0599h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 27, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On February 27, 2019 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On February 27, 2019 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on March 22, 2019. The committee met in executive session on March 27, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House kill it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 14–8, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On April 4, 2019 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 220–147. It crossed to the Senate on April 11, 2019 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 24, 2019. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2019-1660s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-1660s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 2, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On May 2, 2019 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 8, 2019 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2019-1660s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Janet Wall. The bill was enrolled on May 30, 2019 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 25, 2019, making it Chapter 133 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 6, 2019, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Legislative Administration, LOB 303
  • February 13, 2019, 12:30 PM: executive session, House Legislative Administration, LOB 303
  • February 20, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Legislative Administration, LOB 303
  • March 22, 2019, 10:30 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
  • March 27, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • April 24, 2019, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 101

Votes

  • February 27, 2019, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0599h (NT) — voice vote, passed
  • April 4, 2019, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 220, nays 147, passed
  • May 2, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-1660s — voice vote, passed
  • May 8, 2019, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2019-1660s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and referred to Legislative Administration
  • February 6, 2019: Public Hearing: 02/06/2019 10:30 am LOB 303
  • February 13, 2019: Executive Session: 02/13/2019 12:30 pm LOB 303
  • February 20, 2019: Executive Session: 02/20/2019 10:00 am LOB 303
  • February 27, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-0599h (NT) for 02/27/2019 (Vote 11-0; CC)
  • February 27, 2019: Amendment #2019-0599h (NT): AA VV 02/27/2019
  • February 27, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0599h (NT): MA VV 02/27/2019
  • February 27, 2019: Referred to Finance 02/27/2019
  • March 22, 2019: Finance Division I Work Session: 03/22/2019 10:30 am LOB 212
  • March 27, 2019: Executive Session: 03/27/2019 10:00 am LOB 210-211
  • March 28, 2019: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • April 4, 2019: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 04/04/2019 (Vote 14-8; RC)
  • April 4, 2019: Ought to Pass : MA DV 220-147 04/04/2019
  • April 11, 2019: Introduced 04/11/2019 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • April 24, 2019: Hearing: 04/24/2019, Room 101, LOB, 09:15 am
  • May 2, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-1660s , 05/02/2019; Vote 5-0; CC
  • May 2, 2019: Committee Amendment #2019-1660s , AA, VV; 05/02/2019
  • May 2, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-1660s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/02/2019
  • May 8, 2019: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2019-1660s (Rep. Wall): MA VV 05/08/2019
  • May 23, 2019: Enrolled 05/23/2019
  • May 30, 2019: Enrolled (In recess 05/30/2019)
  • June 25, 2019: Signed by Governor Sununu 06/25/2019; Chapter 133; Eff: 06/25/2019

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