Bill Text: NH HB186 | 2013 | Regular Session | Amended


Bill Title: Relative to the authority of the department of state.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2013-05-23 - Rereferred to Committee, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; [HB186 Detail]

Download: New_Hampshire-2013-HB186-Amended.html

HB 186 – AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE

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HOUSE BILL 186

AN ACT relative to the authority of the department of state.

SPONSORS: Rep. L. Ober, Hills 37; Rep. C. McGuire, Merr 29; Sen. Carson, Dist 14; Sen. Boutin, Dist 16

COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration

ANALYSIS

This bill provides that the term department, as defined in RSA 9:1, shall not apply to the department of state in the execution of the constitutional duties of the office of the secretary of state.

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Thirteen

AN ACT relative to the authority of the department of state.

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

1 Definition of Department. Amend RSA 9:1 to read as follows:

9:1 Terms Used. In this chapter, the term “department” or “establishment” means any executive department, commission, board, institution, bureau, office, or other agency of the state government, by whatever name called, other than the legislature, the department of state in the execution of the constitutional duties of the office of the secretary of state, and the state judicial branch, that uses, expends or receives any state funds; the term “state funds” means any and all moneys appropriated by the legislature, or money collected by or for the state, or any agency thereof, pursuant to authority granted in any of its laws; the term “budget” means the budget document by this chapter required to be transmitted to the legislature; the term “stakeholder” means a person and/or group which can affect or is affected by the development, design, and/or development of information technology systems.

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

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