Section 8-a of the Right-to-Know Law established an study commission on resolving complaints.
91-A:8-a Repealed. - [Repealed by 2017, 126:2, effective November 1, 2017.]
This is the current language of this law. This language has been in effect since November 1, 2017. The previous language was effective June 16, 2017. The original language was effective June 16, 2017. This language of the RSA was changed by this session law: 2016, 126.
91-A:8-a Repealed. - [Repealed by 2017, 126:2, effective November 1, 2017.]
[91-A:8-a Commission to Study Processes to Resolve Right-to-Know Complaints.]
[I.There is established a commission to study processes to
resolve right-to-know complaints.]
[(a) The members of the commission shall be as
follows:]
[(1) Three members of the house of representatives, appointed by
the speaker of the house of representatives.]
[(2) One member of the senate, appointed by the president of the
senate.]
[(3) The attorney general, or designee.]
[(4) One municipal official, appointed by the New Hampshire
Municipal Association.]
[(5) One school board member, appointed by the New Hampshire
School Boards Association.]
[(6) One county official, appointed by the New Hampshire
Association of Counties.]
[(7) One member who shall have brought suit pro se under RSA
91-A:7, appointed by the governor.]
[(8) One member representing the New Hampshire Press
Association, appointed by that association.]
[(9) One member representing Right To Know New Hampshire,
appointed by that organization.]
[(10) One member of the New Hampshire Civil Liberties Union,
appointed by that organization.]
[(11) One citizen member, appointed by the governor.]
[(b) Legislative members of the commission shall receive
mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the
commission.]
[II. (a) The commission shall study alternative processes to
resolve right-to-know complaints consistent with the
following:]
[(1) Encouraging resolution of right-to-know complaints directly
between citizens and public agencies and bodies.]
[(2) Reducing the burden and costs of right-to-know complaints
on the courts.]
[(3) Reducing the burden and costs of right-to-know complaints
on public agencies and bodies.]
[(4) Reducing the burden and costs of right-to-know complaints
on citizens aggrieved by violations of RSA 91-A.]
[(5) Increasing awareness and compliance with the right-to-know
law to minimize violations.]
[(b) The commission may solicit information from any person or
entity the commission deems relevant to its study.]
[III. The members of the commission shall elect a chairperson
from among the members. The first meeting of the commission shall be
called by the first-named house member. The first meeting of the
commission shall be held within 30 days of the effective date of this
section. Seven members of the commission shall constitute a
quorum.]
[IV. The commission shall report its findings
and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the speaker of the
house of representatives, the president of the senate, the house clerk,
the senate clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before
November 1, 2017.]