Revision: Jan. 21, 2010, midnight
HB 182 – AS INTRODUCED
2005 SESSION
03/10
HOUSE BILL 182
AN ACT establishing a committee to study campaign contributions and lobbying practices.
SPONSORS: Rep. Marshall Quandt, Rock 13; Rep. Matthew Quandt, Rock 13; Rep. Weyler, Rock 8; Sen. Clegg, Dist 14; Sen. Hassan, Dist 23
COMMITTEE: Legislative Administration
This bill establishes a committee to study campaign contributions and lobbying practices.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
05-0484
03/10
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Five
AN ACT establishing a committee to study campaign contributions and lobbying practices.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Committee Established. There is established a committee to study campaign contributions and lobbying practices.
2 Membership and Compensation.
I. The members of the committee shall be as follows:
(a) Six members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
(b) Three members of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.
II. Members of the committee shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the committee.
3 Duties. The committee shall study laws and practices relating to campaign contributions and lobbying and any matters relating thereto.
4 Chairperson; Quorum. The members of the study committee shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the committee shall be called by the first-named house member. The first meeting of the committee shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section. Five members of the committee shall constitute a quorum.
5 Report. The committee shall report its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate, the house clerk, the senate clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before November 1, 2005.
6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.