CHAPTER 314
SB 343 - FINAL VERSION
03/22/2018 1191s
26Apr2018... 1424h
05/23/2018 2024CofC
2018 SESSION
18-3010
03/10
SENATE BILL 343
AN ACT relative to legislative ethics guidelines.
SPONSORS: Sen. Carson, Dist 14; Sen. Giuda, Dist 2; Sen. Daniels, Dist 11; Sen. D'Allesandro, Dist 20; Rep. Wall, Straf. 6; Rep. Hinch, Hills. 21; Rep. Welch, Rock. 13; Rep. Packard, Rock. 5
COMMITTEE: Rules and Enrolled Bills
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ANALYSIS
This bill clarifies certain terms used in the legislative ethics guidelines.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
03/22/2018 1191s
26Apr2018... 1424h
05/23/2018 2024CofC 18-3010
03/10
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Eighteen
AN ACT relative to legislative ethics guidelines.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
314:1 New Paragraph; Legislative Ethics Committee; Definitions; Rule. Amend RSA 14-B:1 by inserting after paragraph III the following new paragraph:
III-a. "Rule" means any rule adopted pursuant to this chapter and shall not include any rule of proceeding adopted by the house of representatives or the senate.
314:2 Definitions; Expense Reimbursement. Amend RSA 14-C:2, III to read as follows:
III. "Expense reimbursement" shall mean any price, charge, fee, expense, or other cost which is waived, forgiven, reduced, prepaid, or reimbursed in any form for the reasonable expenses of attendance, registration, travel, meals, or lodging related to a bona fide conference, meeting, seminar, or educational, cultural, or informational program, or an event to which the recipient is invited in his or her official capacity as a representative of the senate or the house of representatives of which the recipient is a member. "Expense reimbursement" shall not include any expense reimbursement made by the general court to a legislator, legislative officer, or legislative employee.
314:3 Gifts, Honorariums, and Reimbursements. Amend RSA 14-C:2, IV(a)(2) to read as follows:
(2) Any other tangible thing, intangible thing, service, or the use thereof having an individual value of greater than $50. For purposes of this section, "service" shall not include acceptance of legal services on an individual basis when the legislator enters into an attorney-client relationship with the attorney for the purposes of addressing a complaint or petition if the attorney is not a registered lobbyist.
314:4 New Subparagraph; Definitions; Gift; Exclusions. Amend RSA 14-C:2, IV(b) by inserting after subparagraph (13) the following new subparagraph:
(14) Any expense reimbursements made by the general court to a legislator, legislative officer, or legislative employee.
314:5 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
Approved: June 25, 2018
Effective Date: August 24, 2018
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 11, 2018 | Senate | Hearing |
| Jan. 16, 2018 | Senate | Hearing |
| Jan. 11, 2018 | Senate | Hearing |
| March 22, 2018 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| March 21, 2018 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| March 21, 2018 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| March 22, 2018 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| March 22, 2018 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| April 10, 2018 | House | Hearing |
| April 10, 2018 | House | Hearing |
| April 10, 2018 | House | Exec Session |
| House | Floor Vote | |
| April 26, 2018 | House | Floor Vote |
| May 17, 2018 | House | Floor Vote |
| May 23, 2018 | House | Floor Vote |
| May 23, 2018 | Senate | Floor Vote |
June 25, 2018: Signed by the Governor on 06/25/2018; Chapter 0314; Effective 08/24/2018
June 25, 2018: Signed by the Governor on 06/25/2018; Chapter 0314; Effective 08/24/2018 SC 27
June 25, 2018: Signed by the Governor on 06/25/2018; Chapter 314; Effective 08/24/2018 SC 27
May 23, 2018: Enrolled (In recess 05/23/2018); SJ 18
May 23, 2018: Enrolled 05/23/2018
May 23, 2018: Conference Committee Report # 2018-2024c, Adopted, VV; 05/23/2018; SJ 18
May 23, 2018: Conference Committee Report 2024c: Adopted, VV 05/23/2018
May 17, 2018: Conference Committee Report # 2018-2024c Filed 05/17/2018; House Amendment + New Amendment
May 16, 2018: Committee of Conference Meeting: 05/16/2018, 08:30 am, Room 103, SH
May 10, 2018: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Packard, Hinch, Hoelzel, Shurtleff 05/10/2018
May 10, 2018: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Rep. Hinch): MA VV 05/10/2018
May 2, 2018: President Appoints: Senators Carson, Avard, Soucy; 05/02/2018; SJ 15
May 2, 2018: Sen. Avard Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C, MA, VV; 05/02/2018; SJ 15
April 26, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1424h: MA VV 04/26/2018
April 26, 2018: Amendment # 2018-1424h: AA VV 04/26/2018
: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2018-1424h (Vote 13-0; CC)
April 26, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2018-1424h for 04/26/2018 (Vote 13-0; CC) HC 16 P. 7
April 10, 2018: Executive Session: 04/10/2018 LOB 104
April 10, 2018: Public Hearing on non-germane Amendment # 2018-1335h: 04/10/2018 10:45 AM LOB 104
April 10, 2018: Public Hearing: 04/10/2018 10:30 AM LOB 104
March 22, 2018: Introduced 03/22/2018 and referred to Legislative Administration HJ 10 P. 52
March 22, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-1191s, RC 12Y-9N, MA; OT3rdg; 03/22/2018; SJ 10
March 22, 2018: Sen. Kahn Floor Amendment # 2018-1191s, RC 11Y-10N, AA; 03/22/2018; SJ 10
March 22, 2018: Without Objection, Sen. Avard Moved the Question, MA; 03/22/2018; SJ 10
March 22, 2018: Sen. Kahn Offered Floor Amendment # 2018-1191s; 03/22/2018; SJ 10
March 22, 2018: Special Order to after the addendum, Without Objection, MA; 03/22/2018; SJ 10
March 22, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/22/2018;
March 22, 2018: Special Order to 03/22/2018, Without Objection, MA; 03/21/2018 SJ 9
March 22, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/22/2018; SC 13
March 21, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/21/2018; SC 13
Jan. 11, 2018: Hearing: 01/11/2018, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am; SC 48
Jan. 16, 2018: Hearing: 01/16/2018, Room 103, LOB, 09:00 am; SC 48
Jan. 11, 2018: Hearing: 01/11/2018, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am; SC 48
Jan. 3, 2018: To Be Introduced 01/03/2018 and Referred to Rules and Enrolled Bills; SJ 1