HB 80 - AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE
20Feb2025... 0312h
2025 SESSION
25-0103
11/02
HOUSE BILL 80
SPONSORS: Rep. L. Turcotte, Straf. 4; Rep. Ankarberg, Straf. 7; Rep. Burnham, Straf. 2; Rep. Potenza, Straf. 19; Rep. Granger, Straf. 2; Rep. Bailey, Straf. 2
COMMITTEE: Judiciary
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill requires a public body's member to be physically present at a meeting unless physical presence is unavoidable.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
20Feb2025... 0312h 25-0103
11/02
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Five
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Attendance For Participation In Meeting. Amend RSA 91-A:2, III(a) to read as follows:
(a) A member of the public body may participate in a meeting other than by attendance in person at the location of the meeting only when such attendance is [not reasonably practical] unavoidable. Any reason that such attendance is [not reasonably practical] unavoidable shall be stated in the minutes of the meeting.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
| Date | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Feb. 4, 2025 | 2025-0227h |
| Feb. 12, 2025 | 2025-0312h |
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 22, 2025 | House | Hearing |
| Jan. 30, 2025 | House | Exec Session |
| Jan. 30, 2025 | House | Floor Vote |
| May 13, 2025 | Senate | Hearing |
| May 13, 2025 | Senate | Hearing |
| May 22, 2025 | Senate | Floor Vote |
May 20, 2025: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 05/22/2025; SC 22A
May 8, 2025: Hearing: 05/13/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:50 pm; SC 21
May 8, 2025: Hearing: 05/13/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:30 pm; SC 21
March 11, 2025: Introduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 7
Feb. 20, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0312h: MA DV 188-181 02/20/2025 HJ 6 P. 48
Feb. 20, 2025: Amendment # 2025-0312h (NT): AA DV 190-179 02/20/2025 HJ 6 P. 48
Feb. 20, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate: MF DV 179-190 02/20/2025 HJ 6 P. 46
Feb. 10, 2025: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0312h (NT)
Feb. 10, 2025: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/30/2025 (Vote 13-4; RC) HC 12 P. 18
Jan. 22, 2025: Executive Session: 01/30/2025 10:00 am LOB 206-208
Jan. 15, 2025: Public Hearing: 01/22/2025 11:00 am LOB 206-208
Dec. 23, 2024: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Judiciary HJ 2 P. 5