HB 232 (2022): relative to nonpublic sessions under the right to know law.

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HB 232 (2022)

relative to nonpublic sessions under the right to know law.

Status: Referred for interim study
Term: 2021-2022
House committee: Judiciary
Senate 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 pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 11–10. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On April 8, 2021 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 183–164. It crossed to the Senate on April 8, 2021 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate send it back to committee, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 27, 2021 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 5, 2022 the Senate adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote.

Hearings and Sessions

January 26, 2021, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary
March 10, 2021, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary
May 11, 2021, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary

Votes

April 8, 2021, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 183, nays 164, passed
May 27, 2021, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
January 5, 2022, Senate: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 6, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Judiciary
January 26, 2021: Public Hearing: 01/26/2021 02:00 pm Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/94597513398 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
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: Ought to Pass (Vote 11-10; RC)
March 22, 2021: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
April 8, 2021: Ought to Pass : MA RC 183-164 04/08/2021
April 8, 2021: Introduced 04/08/2021 and Referred to Judiciary
May 6, 2021: Remote Hearing: 05/11/2021, 01:30 pm; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar
May 27, 2021: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 05/27/2021; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 25A
May 27, 2021: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 05/27/2021
January 5, 2022: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 01/05/2022; Vote 5-0; CC
January 5, 2022: Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 01/05/2022

Laws It Would Change

RSA 91-A:3