HB 1598 – AS INTRODUCED
2012 SESSION
01/09
HOUSE BILL 1598
AN ACT relative to the definition of “meeting” under the right-to-know law.
SPONSORS: Rep. Vaillancourt, Hills 15
This bill clarifies the definition of “meeting” for purposes of the right-to-know law.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
12-2541
01/09
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twelve
AN ACT relative to the definition of “meeting” under the right-to-know law.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Right-to-Know Law; Definition of “Meeting.” Amend the introductory paragraph of RSA 91-A:2, I to read as follows:
I. For the purpose of this chapter, a “meeting” means the convening of a quorum of the membership of a public body, as defined in RSA 91-A:1-a, VI, or the majority of the members of such public body if the rules of that body define “quorum” as more than a majority of its members, whether in person, by means of telephone or electronic communication, or in any other manner such that all participating members are able to communicate with each other contemporaneously, subject to the provisions set forth in RSA 91-A:2, III, for the purpose of discussing or acting upon a matter or matters over which the public body has supervision, control, jurisdiction, or advisory power. “Meeting” shall also include meetings called to strategize to overrule a majority vote of a subcommittee of a public body even if there is not a quorum. A chance, social, or other encounter not convened for the purpose of discussing or acting upon such matters shall not constitute a meeting if no decisions are made regarding such matters. “Meeting” shall also not include:
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2013.