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NH SB555
NH SB555Establishing a citizens' right-to-know appeals commission and a right-to-know law ombudsman and making an appropriation therefor.
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Introduced
01/09/2018
01/09/2018
In Committee
04/19/2018
04/19/2018
Crossed Over
03/20/2018
03/20/2018
Passed
Dead
06/30/2018
06/30/2018
Introduced Session
2018 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Establishing a citizens' right-to-know appeals commission and a right-to-know law ombudsman and making an appropriation therefor.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a Citizens' Right-to-Know Appeals Commission and an Office of the Right-to-Know Ombudsman to provide an alternative, faster, and less expensive process for resolving complaints under the state's Right-to-Know law (RSA 91-A). The Commission will oversee the new complaint resolution process, while the Ombudsman will review complaints, order the production of records, compel interviews, and issue rulings. Parties may appeal the Ombudsman's rulings to the Superior Court. The bill also appropriates $48,000 to fund the Ombudsman position.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (9)
Robert Giuda (R)*,
Sharon Carson (R),
Charlotte DiLorenzo (D),
Harold French (R),
Martha Fuller Clark (D),
Bill Gannon (R),
Gary Hopper (R),
Dan Innis (R),
Jordan Ulery (R),
Last Action
Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Regular Calendar 212-103 04/26/2018 (on 04/26/2018)
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