HB 186-FN – AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE

15Mar2011… 0551h

01/18/12 2609s

2011 SESSION

11-0216

03/10

HOUSE BILL 186-FN

AN ACT establishing a committee to study methods for identifying sources of political communication.

SPONSORS: Rep. Bates, Rock 4; Rep. Comerford, Rock 9; Rep. Horrigan, Straf 7; Rep. D. McGuire, Merr 8; Sen. Boutin, Dist 16

COMMITTEE: Election Law

AMENDED ANALYSIS

This bill establishes a committee to study methods for identifying sources of political communication.

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

15Mar2011… 0551h

01/18/12 2609s

11-0216

03/10

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Eleven

AN ACT establishing a committee to study methods for identifying sources of political communication.

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

1 Committee Established. There is established a committee to study methods for identifying sources of political communication.

2 Membership and Compensation.

I. The members of the committee shall be as follows:

(a) Two members of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.

(b) Three members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.

II. Members of the committee shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the committee.

3 Duties. The committee shall study methods for identifying sources of political communication, balancing the interest of citizens in knowing the source of explicit and implicit advocacy against the right of all persons to free speech.

4 Chairperson; Quorum. The members of the study committee shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the committee shall be called by the first-named senate member. The first meeting of the committee shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section. Four members of the committee shall constitute a quorum.

5 Report. The committee shall report its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the president of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, the senate clerk, the house clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before October 1, 2012.

6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

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11-0216 Amended 01/24/12

HB 186 FISCAL NOTE

AN ACT establishing a committee to study methods for identifying sources of political communication.

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