This bill amends existing laws regarding the testimony of state agency personnel and employees in legislative hearings. It stipulates that state agencies are required to provide information to legislative committees only upon request and prohibits them from taking any position in support of or opposition to matters before the committee. Specifically, the bill inserts language into RSA 17-D:3 stating that a state agency shall only provide information at the committee's request and shall not take a position on matters before the committee.

Additionally, the bill modifies RSA 98-F:1 to clarify that state employees appearing before the legislature must wear identification badges and that their role is limited to providing information, which explicitly excludes promoting or opposing any legislation. The new language emphasizes that "providing information" does not encompass any advocacy for or against pending or proposed legislation. The act is set to take effect 60 days after its passage.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 17-D:3, 98-F:1