HB 1002 (2024): relative to fees for records under the right-to-know law.

HB 1002 (2024)

relative to fees for records under the right-to-know law.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Judiciary
• Senate committee: Judiciary
• Subject: Right to Know
• Chapter law: 49

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 17, 2024, with 30 people signed in online: 10 in support and 20 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 22, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0197h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 12–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-0197h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 1, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On February 1, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 193–179. On February 8, 2024 the House adopted “Reconsider HB1002” on a division vote 195–183, on a motion by Rep. Smart. On February 8, 2024 the House failed “Lay HB1002 on Table” on a division vote 126–254, on a motion by Rep. Hoell. On February 8, 2024 the House adopted “Recommit” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Bob Lynn. The committee held a work session on February 21, 2024. The committee met in executive session on March 6, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House study it after the session ends, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0930h), by a vote of 11–9. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 21, 2024 the House rejected a motion to study it after the session ends on a division vote 105–266. A floor amendment (2024-1173h), offered by Reps. Kenney and Kuttab, was adopted on a roll call 345–24 on March 21, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On March 21, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 268–106. On March 21, 2024 the House failed “Reconsider HB1002” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Katelyn Kuttab. It crossed to the Senate on March 21, 2024 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 9, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 2, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 30, 2024 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 14, 2024, making it Chapter 49 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Katelyn Kuttab (R - Rock 17) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Michael Cahill (D - Rock 10)
• Rep. Lorie Ball (R - Rock 25)
• Rep. Jim Maggiore (D - Rock 23)
• Rep. Aidan Ankarberg (I - Straf 7)
• Rep. Debra DeSimone (R - Rock 18)
• Rep. Ron Dunn (R - Rock 16)
• Rep. Jodi Nelson (R - Rock 13)
• Rep. Bill Boyd (R - Hills 12)
• Rep. Jess Edwards (R - Rock 31)
• Rep. Chuck Grassie (D - Straf 8)
• Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14)
• Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23)
• Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
• Sen. Timothy Lang (R - SD2)
• Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 17, 2024, 9:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
• January 22, 2024, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
• February 21, 2024, 1:00 PM: full committee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
• March 6, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
• April 9, 2024, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

• February 1, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 193, nays 179, passed
• February 8, 2024, House: Reconsider HB1002 — yeas 195, nays 183, passed
• February 8, 2024, House: Lay HB1002 on Table — yeas 126, nays 254, failed
• February 8, 2024, House: Recommit — voice vote, passed
• March 21, 2024, House: Refer for Interim Study — yeas 105, nays 266, failed
• March 21, 2024, House: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 345, nays 24, passed
• March 21, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 268, nays 106, passed
• March 21, 2024, House: Reconsider HB1002 — voice vote, failed
• May 2, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 91-A:4

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 4, page 15
• SC 14
• SC 17
• House Calendar 11, 2024, committee report
• This page’s data as JSON