Since 2000, I have promoted having a hearings board for Right to Know violations by public boards. Gov. Chris Sununu has signed the law and now the governor and Council will appoint a hearings officer to have an office in the State House Annex attached to the Secretary of States office.

Now anyone having a case of violation by a public body of Right to Know may have a judicial decision by paying $25. and submitting charges. All penalties in te law stay the same.

I’m so proud of having worked with Right to Know N.H. and certain legislators who sponsored a House and Senate Bill and voted in favor to pass. It took me many years of lobbying in favor of having a Hearings Board for Right to Know cases and with many supportive legislators especially Representative Kathleen Souza who introduced a study commission chaired by Senator Giuda who came up with the proposed language for the law.

My THANKS to all who served on the committee and all who supported my dream and worked to get a bill that could serve the purpose and work. My special thank you to David Saad, who also served on the committee, wrote committees finds and report, which was a strong move to this final passage.

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