Revision: May 24, 2021, 8:54 a.m.
House Judiciary
May 12, 2021
2021-1435h
06/04
Amendment to SB 95-FN
Amend the title of the bill by replacing it with the following:
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.
Amend the bill by replacing all after the enacting clause with the following:
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.
2021-1435h
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.