CHAPTER 66
HB 304 – FINAL VERSION
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2015 SESSION
03/09
HOUSE BILL 304
AN ACT establishing a committee to study public access to political campaign information.
SPONSORS: Rep. Hoelzel, Rock 3; Rep. J. Belanger, Hills 27; Rep. Gray, Straf 8; Rep. Cote, Hills 31; Rep. Moody, Rock 17; Rep. Marston, Hills 19; Sen. Reagan, Dist 17; Sen.?Pierce, Dist 5; Sen. Feltes, Dist 15
This bill establishes a committee to study public access to political campaign information.
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4Mar2015… 0359h
15-0709
03/09
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Fifteen
AN ACT establishing a committee to study public access to political campaign information.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
66:1 Committee Established. There is established a committee to study public access to political campaign information.
66:2 Membership and Compensation.
I. The members of the committee shall be as follows:
(a) Four members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
(b) Two 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.
66:3 Duties.
I. The committee shall study public access to political campaign information. The committee shall evaluate the merits and viability of having the state establish or endorse:
(a) A system of online campaign finance reporting.
(b) An online clearinghouse of information for voters, including voter registration and polling place information and information filed by candidates and political committees.
II. The committee shall solicit input from the secretary of state and the attorney general.
66:4 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. Four members of the committee shall constitute a quorum.
66:5 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, 2015.
66:6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved: June 2, 2015
Effective Date: June 2, 2015