by Ed Naile
Some State Representatives want to “FIX” the Right to Know Law, RSA 91-A, by gutting a simple word “AGENCY,” from the text of the statute.
The House Bill is known (although the sponsors probably would like to keep this quiet as well) as HB 53. Bill Text:
http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2009/hb0053.html
The sponsors are: Rep. Kimberly Casey (D) , Rockingham 11; Rep. James Garrity (D+R) , Rockingham 6
Here is some of the sneaky language in the proposed bill:
[struck language]
1 Right-to-Know Law; Definition of “Public Body.” Amend RSA 91-A:1-a, VI(d) to read as follows:
(d) Any legislative body, governing body, board, commission[,] or committee, [AGENCY, or authority] of any county, town, municipal corporation, school district, school administrative unit, chartered public school, or other political subdivision, or any committee, subcommittee, or subordinate body thereof, or advisory committee thereto.
This bill was retained in committee on March 17, 2009. We will post further updates as we learn them.