Bill Text: NH HB1673 | 2020 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relative to the definition of "public body" under the right-to-know law.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 3)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2020-03-12 - Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 03/12/2020 House Journal 8 P. 149 [HB1673 Detail]
Download: New_Hampshire-2020-HB1673-Introduced.html
HB 1673-FN - AS INTRODUCED
2020 SESSION
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01/03
HOUSE BILL 1673-FN
AN ACT relative to the definition of "public body" under the right-to-know law.
SPONSORS: Rep. McGuire, Merr. 29; Rep. T. Lekas, Hills. 37; Rep. Wuelper, Straf. 3
COMMITTEE: Judiciary
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ANALYSIS
This bill adds all entities which receive state funding to the definition of "public body" under the right-to-know law.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
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01/03
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty
AN ACT relative to the definition of "public body" under the right-to-know law.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 New Subparagraph; Right-to-Know Law; Definition of "Public Body." Amend RSA 91-A:1-a, VI by inserting after subparagraph (e) the following new subparagraph:
(f) Any private for profit or not-for-profit corporation, limited liability company, partnership, or other entity or organization for whom state funding is a material portion of its budget. For the purposes of this paragraph, a "material portion" shall mean $25,000 in one year, or 10 percent or more of the entity's income, whichever is greater.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2021.
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12/17/19
HB 1673-FN- FISCAL NOTE
AS INTRODUCED
AN ACT relative to the definition of "public body" under the right-to-know law.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Office of Legislative Budget Assistant is unable to complete a fiscal note for this bill, as introduced, as it is awaiting information from the Judicial Branch, who was originally contacted on October 23, 2019, with follow up on December 12, 2019 for a fiscal note worksheet, which they have not provided as of December 17, 2019. When completed, the fiscal note will be forwarded to the House Clerk's Office.
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
Judicial Branch
