CHAPTER 151
SB 92 – FINAL VERSION
29Apr2015… 1298h
2015 SESSION
03/09
SENATE BILL 92
AN ACT establishing a committee to study public access to political campaign information.
SPONSORS: Sen. Lasky, Dist 13; Sen. Pierce, Dist 5; Rep. Moody, Rock 17; Rep. Cote, Hills 31
COMMITTEE: Public and Municipal Affairs
This bill establishes a committee to study public access to political campaign information.
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29Apr2015… 1298h
15-0925
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:
151:1 Committee Established. There is established a committee to study public access to political campaign information.
151:2 Membership and Compensation.
I. The members of the committee shall be as follows:
(a) Two members of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.
(b) Four members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
II. Members of the committee shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the committee.
151:3 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.
151:4 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 senate 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.
151:5 Report. The committee shall report its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the president of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, the senate clerk, the house clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before November 1, 2015.
151:6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved: June 12, 2015
Effective Date: June 12, 2015