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Committee hears bill to require reasons and times for nonpublic sessions
Summary
Supporters say HB 12-33 would add a sentence to RSA 91-A requiring that motions for nonpublic sessions be tied to specific topics and that minutes record start and end times; witnesses cited Nashua minutes as an example of current redaction and secrecy.
Representative Calvin Bollier, the bill’s prime sponsor, told the House Judiciary Committee HB 12-33 is "a very short, simple bill" that inserts language into RSA 91-A to require that motions for nonpublic session cover only topics directly noted in the motion and that minutes record start and end times.
"When a body goes into non public session, it should only be for things covered specifically in the motion, and that should be noted in the minutes," Bollier said, arguing the change would increase transparency and make it easier to identify bad-faith…
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