Versions of SB243:
From 1975 House Journal and Senate Journal
Senate Index
[SJ 1516] SB 243 Permitting the use of recording devices in public meetings. (Foley et al)
273,
psd 338,
365,
H conc 501,
enr am 1002,
enr 1026
(Chapter 383)
House Index
[HJ 1297] SB 243 Permitting the use of recording devices in public meetings.
727,
psd 837,
845,
enr am 870,
enr 984
(Chapter 383)
Friday, April 18, 1975
[SJ 272] INTRODUCTION OF SENATE BILLS
Sen. Sanborn offered the following resolution:
Resolved, that in accordance with the list in the possession of the clerk, Senate Bills numbered 241 through 256 shall be by this resolution read a first and second time by the therein listed titles, laid on the table for printing and referred to the therein designated committees.
Adopted.
[SJ 273] SB 243, permitting the use of recording devices in public meetings. (Foley of Dist. 24; R. Smith of Dist. 15; Rock of Dist. 12; Rep. Hager of Merrimack 21; Rep. Chambers of Grafton 13-To Judiciary)
Wednesday, 30 Apr. 75
[SJ 331] COMMITTEE REPORTS
[SJ 338] SB 243, permitting the use of recording devices in public meetings. Ought to pass. Sen. Lamontagne for the Committee on Judiciary.
Sen. LAMONTAGNE: Mr. President, this bill permits the use of recording devices including tape recorders, cameras, etc. . . by any person at a public meeting subject to the right to know law. Many members of the press appeared in favor of this bill.
Adopted. Ordered to third reading.
[SJ 365] Sen. Downing moved that the Senate adjourn from the early session, that the business of the late session be in order at the present time, that the reading of bills ordered to third reading be read a third time by this resolution, and that all titles be the same as adopted, and that they be passed at the present time; and that when we adjourn, we adjourn until Thursday at 11 a.m.
Adopted.
LATE SESSION
Third reading and final passage
SB 243, permitting the use of recording devices in public meetings.
Tuesday, 6 May 75
[HJ 724] INTRODUCTION OF SENATE BILLS
First, second reading & referral
[HJ 727] SB 243, permitting the use of recording devices in public meetings. Judiciary.
[HJ 728] Rep. French moved that the list of Senate Bills introduced be printed in the journal.
Adopted.
Wednesday, 21 May 75
[HJ 834] COMMITTEE REPORTS
[HJ 837] SB 243, permitting the use of recording devices in public meetings. Ought to pass. Rep. Shapiro for Judiciary.
Allows use of various recording devices in public meetings of governmental bodies, subject to right-to-know law. No opposition.
Ordered to third reading.
[HJ 845] Rep. French moved that the House now adjourn from the early session, that the business of the late session be in order at the present time, that the reading of bills be by title only and that all bills ordered to third reading be read a third time by this resolution, and that all titles of bills be the same as adopted, and that they be passed at the present time, and when the House adjourns today it be in honor of Rep. Goodrich's 50th anniversary as a graduate nurse, to meet tomorrow at 12:30 o'c|ock.
Adopted.
LATE SESSION
Third reading and final passage
SB 243, permitting the use of recording devices in public meetings.
Thursday, 22 May 75
[SJ 500] HOUSE CONCURRENCE
[SJ 501] SB 243, permitting the use of recording devices in public meetings.
Tuesday, 27 May 75
[HJ 869] ENROLLED BILLS AMENDMENTS
[HJ 870] SB 243, permitting the use of recording devices in public meetings. (Amendment printed SJ June 3).
Updates a cross reference to conform to present drafting style.
Adopted.
Tuesday, 3 June 75
[SJ 1001] ENROLLED BILLS AMENDMENTS
[SJ 1002] SB 243, permitting the use of recording devices in public meetings. Lamontagne for the Committee.
Enrolled Bills Amendment to SB 243
[SB243 Enrolled Bills Amendment]
Amend section 1 of the bill by striking out lines five and six and inserting in place thereof the following:
ment, at such meetings.) and by striking out in line seven the words "section 5 of this chapter" and inserting in place thereof the following (RSA 91-A:5) so that said section as amended shall read as follows:
Amend RSA 91-A:2 as inserted by section 1 of the bill by striking out line nine and inserting in place thereof the following:
of the public meeting, except as provided by RSA 91-A:5, and
Adopted.
Thursday, 5 June 75
[HJ 984] ENROLLED BILLS REPORT
SB 243, permitting the use of recording devices in public meetings.
Mabel L. Richardson for the Committee.
[SJ 1026] ENROLLED BILLS REPORT
SB 243, permitting the use of recording devices in public meetings.
NOTE: Committee signature[Laws 358] Approved June 7, 1975.
Effective date August 6, 1975.