HB 307-FN (2024): relative to attorney's fees in actions under the right to know law.

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HB 307-FN (2024)

relative to attorney's fees in actions under the right to know law.

Status: Died on the table
Term: 2023-2024
House committee: Judiciary
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Right to Know

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 committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 14, 2023 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 22, 2023 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 28, 2023. 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 18, 2023 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0013s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-0013s) was adopted on a voice vote on January 3, 2024, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2024-0029s), offered by Sen. Sharon Carson, was adopted on a voice vote on January 3, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On January 3, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted 4–2 to recommend that the Senate study it after the session ends. On February 15, 2024 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. James Gray. The bill died on the table under Senate Rule 3-23 at adjournment on October 10, 2024, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Hearings and Sessions

January 19, 2023, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
February 1, 2023, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
March 28, 2023, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

February 14, 2023, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
May 18, 2023, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
January 3, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2024-0013s, and 2024-0029s — voice vote, passed
February 15, 2024, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, 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 01:00 pm LOB 206-208
February 1, 2023: Executive Session: 02/01/2023 09:00 am LOB 206-208
February 1, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/01/2023 (Vote 20-0; CC)
February 14, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA VV 02/14/2023
February 22, 2023: Introduced 02/22/2023 and Referred to Judiciary
March 28, 2023: Hearing: 03/28/2023, Room 100, SH, 01:45 pm
May 18, 2023: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 05/18/2023; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 22A
May 18, 2023: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 05/18/2023
January 3, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2024-0013s , 01/03/2024; Vote 5-0; CC
January 3, 2024: Sen. Carson Moved to Remove HB 307 from the Consent Calendar; 01/03/2024
January 3, 2024: Committee Amendment #2024-0013s , AA, VV; 01/03/2024
January 3, 2024: Sen. Carson Floor Amendment #2024-0029s , AA, VV; 01/03/2024
January 3, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2024-0013s, and 2024-0029s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 01/03/2024
February 15, 2024: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 02/15/2024, Vote 4-2
February 15, 2024: Sen. Gray Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 02/15/2024
February 15, 2024: Pending Motion Interim Study; 02/15/2024
October 10, 2024: Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, Adjournment 10/10/2024

Laws It Would Change

RSA 91-A:8