Revision: Dec. 3, 2019, 10:23 a.m.
HB 1486 - AS INTRODUCED
2020 SESSION
20-2649
10/08
HOUSE BILL 1486
AN ACT establishing a committee to study information technology in the legislative process.
SPONSORS: Rep. Griffith, Hills. 18; Rep. Wilhelm, Hills. 42; Rep. Josephson, Graf. 11; Rep. Fox, Merr. 23; Rep. Stringham, Graf. 5; Rep. Muscatel, Graf. 12; Sen. Feltes, Dist 15
COMMITTEE: Legislative Administration
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ANALYSIS
This bill establishes a committee to study information technology in the legislative process.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
20-2649
10/08
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty
AN ACT establishing a committee to study information technology in the legislative process.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Committee Established. There is established a committee to study information technology in the legislative process.
2 Membership and Compensation.
I. The members of the committee shall be as follows:
(a) Three 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.
3 Duties. The committee shall:
I. Review the current use of information technology in the legislative process including, but not limited to, public hearings, session days, committee and subcommittee meetings, and communications.
II. Develop a training needs assessment for legislators and staff to effectively utilize the currently available Microsoft Office applications for legislative work.
III. Examine the potential for use of telecommunications for committee and subcommittee meetings.
IV. Review the rules of the house of representatives to identify what uses of information technology are currently permitted for session days, public hearings, committee and subcommittee work, and communications.
V. Hear testimony from stakeholders including, but not limited to, the Department of Information Technology and the house and senate clerks.
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. Three members of the committee shall constitute a quorum.
5 Report. The committee shall report its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation and rule changes 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, 2020.
6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.