HB 308 (2023): relative to a quorum for meetings open to the public to include remote presence.

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HB 308 (2023)

relative to a quorum for meetings open to the public to include remote presence.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2023-2024
House committee: Judiciary
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Right to Know
Chapter law: 188

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 19, 2023. The committee met in executive session on February 1, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2023-0240h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 15–5. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-0240h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 23, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On February 23, 2023 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 222–127. It crossed to the Senate and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 25, 2023. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2023-1562s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-1562s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 11, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On May 11, 2023 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 15, 2023 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2023-1562s” on a division vote 271–98, on a motion by Rep. Bob Lynn. The bill was enrolled on June 29, 2023 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on August 4, 2023, making it Chapter 188 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

January 19, 2023, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
February 1, 2023, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
April 25, 2023, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

February 23, 2023, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0240h — yeas 222, nays 127, passed
May 11, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-1562s — voice vote, passed
June 15, 2023, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2023-1562s — yeas 271, nays 98, passed

The Docket

January 5, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 01/05/2023 and referred to Judiciary
January 19, 2023: Public Hearing: 01/19/2023 01:30 pm LOB 206-208
February 1, 2023: Executive Session: 02/01/2023 09:00 am LOB 206-208
February 1, 2023: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-0240h 02/01/2023 (Vote 15-5; RC)
February 8, 2023: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
February 22, 2023: Introduced 02/22/2023 and Referred to Judiciary
February 23, 2023: Amendment #2023-0240h : AA VV 02/23/2023
February 23, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0240h: MA DV 222-127 02/23/2023
April 25, 2023: Hearing: 04/25/2023, Room 100, SH, 02:00 pm
May 11, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-1562s , 05/11/2023; Vote 5-0; CC
May 11, 2023: Committee Amendment #2023-1562s , AA, VV; 05/11/2023
May 11, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-1562s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/11/2023
June 15, 2023: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2023-1562s (Rep. Lynn): MA DV 271-98 06/15/2023
June 29, 2023: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/29/2023)
June 29, 2023: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/29/2023
August 4, 2023: Signed by Governor Sununu 08/04/2023; Chapter 188; eff: 10/03/2023

Laws It Would Change

RSA 91-A:2