Bill Text - HB231 (2005)

Establishing a commission to study issues relating to personal privacy.


Revision: Jan. 21, 2010, midnight

HB 231 – AS INTRODUCED

2005 SESSION

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HOUSE BILL 231

AN ACT establishing a commission to study issues relating to personal privacy.

SPONSORS: Rep. Ryan, Merr 2

COMMITTEE: Judiciary

ANALYSIS

This bill establishes a commission to study issues relating to personal privacy.

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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Five

AN ACT establishing a commission to study issues relating to personal privacy.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

1 Commission Established. There is established a commission to study issues relating to personal privacy.

2 Membership and Compensation.

I. The members of the commission shall be as follows:

(a) Three 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.

(c) Three public members, appointed by the governor.

(d) Three members nominated by the dean of Franklin Pierce Law Center, appointed by the governor.

II. Legislative members of the commission shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the commission.

3 Duties. The commission shall study and make recommendations regarding issues relating to personal privacy.

4 Chairperson; Quorum. The members of the commission shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the commission shall be called by the first-named house member. The first meeting of the commission shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section. Six members of the commission shall constitute a quorum.

5 Report. The commission 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.