HB 524 - AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE
9Mar2017... 0354h
2017 SESSION
17-0723
01/10
HOUSE BILL 524
AN ACT relative to the definition of "emergency" for purposes of a quorum under the right-to-know law.
SPONSORS: Rep. Hull, Graf. 9
COMMITTEE: Judiciary
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This bill clarifies the definition of "emergency" for purposes of a quorum under 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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
9Mar2017... 0354h 17-0723
01/10
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Seventeen
AN ACT relative to the definition of "emergency" for purposes of a quorum 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; Quorum. Amend RSA 91-A:2, III(b) to read as follows:
(b) Except in an emergency, a quorum of the public body shall be physically present at the location specified in the meeting notice as the location of the meeting. For purposes of this subparagraph, an "emergency'' means [that immediate action is imperative] there is immediate peril to the public health or safety and that immediate action is imperative and the physical presence of a quorum is not reasonably practical within the period of time requiring action. The determination that an emergency exists shall be made by the chairman or presiding officer of the public body, and the facts upon which that determination is based shall be included in the minutes of the meeting.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 24, 2017 | House | Hearing |
| Feb. 8, 2017 | House | Exec Session |
| Feb. 21, 2017 | House | Exec Session |
| March 8, 2017 | House | Floor Vote |
| April 18, 2017 | Senate | Hearing |
| May 11, 2017 | Senate | Floor Vote |
May 11, 2017: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 05/11/2017; SJ 16
May 11, 2017: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 05/11/2017; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 22
April 18, 2017: Hearing: 04/18/2017, Room 100, SH, 09:45 am; SC 19
March 9, 2017: Introduced 03/09/2017 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 9
March 9, 2017: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0354h: MA DV 185-164 03/09/2017 HJ 10 P. 19
March 9, 2017: Amendment # 2017-0354h: AA VV 03/09/2017 HJ 10 P. 19
: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
March 8, 2017: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2017-0354h (NT) for 03/08/2017 (Vote 9-8; RC)
Feb. 21, 2017: ==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 02/21/2017 10:00 AM LOB 208
Feb. 8, 2017: ==RECESSED== Executive Session: 02/08/2017 10:00 AM LOB 208
Jan. 24, 2017: Public Hearing: 01/24/2017 01:45 PM LOB 208
Jan. 5, 2017: Introduced 01/05/2017 and referred to Judiciary HJ 3 P. 17