HB80 (2025) Compare Changes


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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 . Any reason that such attendance is not reasonably practical shall be stated in the minutes of the meeting.

2 Physical Attendance Required For Voting. Amend RSA 91-A:2, III(e) to read as follows:

(e) A member participating in a meeting by the means described in this paragraph is deemed to be present at the meeting for purposes of voting. All votes taken during such a meeting shall be by roll call vote.

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

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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 unavoidable . Any reason that such attendance is unavoidable shall be stated in the minutes of the meeting.

2 Physical Attendance Required For Voting. Amend RSA 91-A:2, III(e) to read as follows:

(e) A member participating in a meeting by the means described in this paragraph is deemed to be present at the meeting except for purposes of voting. All votes taken during such a meeting shall be by roll call vote.

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