Revision: Jan. 10, 2019, 3:06 p.m.
HB 457-FN - AS INTRODUCED
2019 SESSION
19-0067
10/05
HOUSE BILL 457-FN
SPONSORS: Rep. Cushing, Rock. 21; Rep. Horn, Merr. 2; Rep. T. Smith, Hills. 17; Rep. Read, Rock. 17; Rep. Conley, Straf. 13; Rep. Meuse, Rock. 29; Rep. Fellows, Graf. 8; Rep. Chase, Straf. 18; Sen. Fuller Clark, Dist 21; Sen. Sherman, Dist 24; Sen. Morgan, Dist 23
COMMITTEE: Legislative Administration
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ANALYSIS
This bill requires that an audio and video record of hearings, work sessions, and executive sessions of committees of the house of representatives shall be available for live viewing on the Internet and posted on the general court website.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
19-0067
10/05
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Nineteen
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 New Section; House of Representatives; Record of Proceedings. Amend RSA 14 by inserting after section 11 the following new section:
14:11-a House of Representatives; Record of Proceedings. The house of representatives shall make and preserve an audio and video record of proceedings of committees of the house of representatives, including all hearings, work sessions, and executive sessions of standing committees. All such proceedings shall be available for live viewing on the Internet. Digital recordings of the proceedings shall be posted on the general court website for public access and made available to the house clerk for preservation.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect July 1, 2019.
19-0067
1/7/19
HB 457-FN- FISCAL NOTE
AS INTRODUCED
FISCAL IMPACT: [ X ] State [ ] County [ ] Local [ ] None
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| Estimated Increase / (Decrease) | |||
STATE: | FY 2020 | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 |
Appropriation | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Expenditures | $318,700 | $209,600 | $212,600 | $215,600 |
Funding Source: | [ X ] General [ ] Education [ ] Highway [ ] Other | |||
METHODOLOGY:
This bill requires the House of Representatives to make and preserve an audio and video record of proceedings of committees of the House, including all hearings, work sessions, and executive sessions of standing committees. Digital recordings of the proceedings shall be posted on the General Court website for public access and made available to the House Clerk for preservation.
The Legislative Branch indicates there are start up and operational costs for implementing this technology in 19 additional House committee rooms. The start up cost in 2014 for rooms 210-211 in the Legislative Office Building was $5,900 and the annual streaming cost is $5,400 per room. The start up cost for the 19 rooms is estimated at $112,100 (19 x $5,900) and the annual streaming cost for the 19 rooms is estimated at $102,600 (19 x $5,400). One additional AVT employee would be needed with an estimated salary and benefits totaling $85,000 for FY 2020, $88,000 for FY 2021, $91,000 for FY 2022, and $94,000 for FY 2023. General Court Technology Services (GCTS) identified additional annual costs for bandwidth and networking ($7,500), archive and backup requirements ($2,000 and $4,500) and additional network infrastructure and hardware licensing ($5,000). Total costs are as follows:
| FY 2019 | FY 2020 | FY 2021 | FY 2022 |
Start Up Cost ($5,900 per room *19 rooms) | $112,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Annual Streaming Cost ($5,400 per room * 19 rooms) | $102,600 | $102,600 | $102,600 | $102,600 |
GCTS Additional Annual Operational Charges | $19,000 | $19,000 | $19,000 | $19,000 |
New Employee Cost | $85,000 | $88,000 | $91,000 | $94,000 |
TOTAL COST | $318,700 | $209,600 | $212,600 | $215,600 |
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
Legislative Branch