NHLA Bill Review: SB95 (2021) Detail

SB95 (2021) Detail

(2nd New Title) establishing a committee to review authorizing governing bodies of municipalities to hold virtual meetings and to study remote access to meetings under RSA 91-A.

SB 95-FN - AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE

03/25/2021 1016s

3Jun2021... 1435h

2021 SESSION

21-0993

06/11

SENATE BILL 95-FN

AN ACT establishing a committee to review authorizing governing bodies of municipalities to hold virtual meetings and to study remote access to meetings under RSA 91-A.

SPONSORS: Sen. Daniels, Dist 11

COMMITTEE: Judiciary

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AMENDED ANALYSIS

This bill establishes a committee to review authorizing governing bodies of municipalities to hold virtual meetings and to study remote access to meetings under RSA 91-A.

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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

03/25/2021 1016s

3Jun2021... 1435h 21-0993

06/11

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty One

AN ACT establishing a committee to review authorizing governing bodies of municipalities to hold virtual meetings and to study remote access to meetings under RSA 91-A.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

1 Committee Established. There is established a committee to review authorizing governing bodies of municipalities to hold virtual meetings and to study remote access to meetings under RSA 91-A.

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) Three 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.

3 Duties. The committee shall review authorizing governing bodies of municipalities to hold virtual meetings and to study remote access to meetings under RSA 91-A.

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. Three members of the committee shall constitute a quorum.

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, 2021.

6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

LBA

21-0993

Amended 6/7/21

SB 95-FN- FISCAL NOTE

AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE (AMENDMENT #2021-1435h)

AN ACT establishing a committee to review authorizing governing bodies of municipalities to hold virtual meetings and to study remote access to meetings under RSA 91-A.

FISCAL IMPACT: [ ] State [ ] County [ ] Local [ X ] None

METHODOLOGY:

The Office of Legislative Budget Assistant states this bill has no fiscal impact on state, county and local expenditures or revenue.

AGENCIES CONTACTED:

None

Action Dates Show/hide past dates

Date	Body	Type
Feb. 2, 2021	Senate	Hearing
March 18, 2021	Senate	Floor Vote
March 18, 2021	Senate	Floor Vote
March 25, 2021	Senate	Floor Vote
March 25, 2021	Senate	Floor Vote
April 22, 2021	House	Hearing
May 4, 2021	House	Hearing
May 11, 2021	House	Exec Session
	House	Floor Vote
Feb. 2, 2021	Senate	Hearing
March 18, 2021	Senate	Floor Vote
March 18, 2021	Senate	Floor Vote
March 25, 2021	Senate	Floor Vote
May 4, 2021	House	Hearing
May 11, 2021	House	Exec Session

Bill Text Revisions

SB95 Revision: 32608 Date: June 7, 2021, 3:37 p.m.
SB95 Revision: 33238 Date: May 24, 2021, 8:54 a.m.
SB95 Revision: 32231 Date: March 29, 2021, 7:45 a.m.
SB95 Revision: 33239 Date: March 25, 2021, noon
SB95 Revision: 33240 Date: March 10, 2021, 11:47 a.m.
SB95 Revision: 32025 Date: Jan. 26, 2021, 12:46 p.m.

Docket

June 10, 2021: House Refuses to Accede to Senate Request for CofC (Rep. Gordon): MA VV 06/10/2021 HJ 10 P. 16

June 10, 2021: President Appoints: Senators Carson, Gannon, Perkins Kwoka; 06/10/2021; SJ 19

June 10, 2021: Sen. Carson Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C, MA, VV; 06/10/2021; SJ 19

June 3, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-1435h: MA DV 201-175 06/03/2021 HJ 8 P. 163

June 3, 2021: Amendment # 2021-1435h: AA DV 198-178 06/03/2021 HJ 8 P. 163

: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass

May 24, 2021: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass

May 24, 2021: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2021-1435h (Vote 12-9; RC) HC 26 P. 25

: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2021-1435h (Vote 12-9; RC) HC 26 P. 25

April 22, 2021: Executive Session: 05/11/2021 01:00 pm Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/91800169870

May 11, 2021: Executive Session: 05/11/2021 01:00 pm Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/91800169870

May 4, 2021: Public Hearing: 05/04/2021 09:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/95312058132 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened.

April 20, 2021: Public Hearing: 05/04/2021 09:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/95312058132 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened.

April 13, 2021: ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 04/22/2021 09:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/92981703093 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened.

April 22, 2021: ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 04/22/2021 09:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/92981703093 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened.

Feb. 25, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 02/25/2021 and referred to Judiciary HJ 4 P. 51

March 31, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 02/25/2021 and referred to Judiciary HJ 4 P. 51

March 25, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-1016s, RC 24Y-0N, MA; OT3rdg; 03/25/2021; SJ 9

March 25, 2021: Sen. Daniels Floor Amendment # 2021-1016s, RC 24Y-0N, AA; 03/25/2021; SJ 9

March 25, 2021: Committee Amendment # 2021-0762s, RC 0Y-24N, AF; 03/25/2021; SJ 9

March 18, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2021-0762s, 03/25/2021; SC 16

March 25, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2021-0762s, 03/25/2021; SC 16

March 18, 2021: Sen. Bradley Moved to Special Order to 03/25/2021, RC 23Y-1N, MA; 03/18/2021; SJ 8

March 10, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2021-0762s, 03/18/2021; SC 15

March 18, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2021-0762s, 03/18/2021; SC 15

Feb. 2, 2021: Remote Hearing: 02/02/2021, 01:20 pm; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar; SC 9

Jan. 27, 2021: Remote Hearing: 02/02/2021, 01:20 pm; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar; SC 9

Jan. 26, 2021: Introduced 01/06/2021 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 3

Jan. 6, 2021: Introduced 01/06/2021 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 3