HB 216 (2021): relative to public notice of and access to meetings under the right to know law.

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HB 216 (2021)

relative to public notice of and access to meetings under the right to know law.

  • Status: Died when the session ended
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Right to Know

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2021 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee met in executive session on March 10, 2021 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2021-0680h), by a vote of 11–10. The report was placed on the regular calendar.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 19, 2021, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary
  • March 10, 2021, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary

The Docket

  • January 6, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Judiciary
  • February 19, 2021: Public Hearing: 02/19/2021 10:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/92168223794 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
  • March 2, 2021: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 03/02/2021 09:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/95501229688
  • March 10, 2021: Executive Session: 03/10/2021 09:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/95164452682
  • March 22, 2021: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 11-10; RC)
  • March 22, 2021: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2021-0680h

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 108-FN-LOCAL (2021): relative to minutes and decisions in nonpublic sessions; an exemption for items falling within the attorney-client privilege or the attorney work product doctrine under the right-to-know law; and remote access to public meetings under the right-to-know law.
  • SB 95-FN (2021): establishing a committee to review authorizing governing bodies of municipalities to hold virtual meetings and to study remote access to meetings under RSA 91-A.
  • HB 1014 (2022): allowing public meetings to be conducted virtually.

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