SB 178 - AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE
5/9/01 1120s
2001 SESSION
05/10
SENATE BILL 178
AN ACT establishing a committee to study the uniform computer information transactions act.
COMMITTEE: Energy and Economic Development
This bill establishes a committee to study adoption of the uniform computer information transactions act, a contract law statute that regulates computer information transactions on the Internet and elsewhere.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
5/9/01 1120s
01-1014
05/10
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand One
AN ACT establishing a committee to study the uniform computer information transactions act.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Committee Established. There is established a committee to study the uniform computer information transactions act.
2 Membership and Compensation.
I. The members of the committee shall be as follows:
(a) Three 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.
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:
I. Study the uniform computer information transactions act approved and recommended by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws.
II. Assess New Hampshire's need for a state contract law that specifically regulates computer information transactions on the Internet and elsewhere.
III. If the committee recommends adoption of the act, consider any appropriate, state-specific changes to the uniform law.
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 recommendations for proposed legislation to the senate president, the speaker of the house of representatives, the senate clerk, the house clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before November 1, 2001.
6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
LBAO
01-1014
Revised 3/29/01
SB 178 FISCAL NOTE
AN ACT relative to uniform computer information transactions.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Departments of Administrative Services and State are unable to determine the fiscal impact of this bill.
METHODOLOGY:
The Department of Administrative Services states this bill will impact the contractual terms and conditions for multi-million dollar purchases of "shrink-wrapped" or "over-the-counter" software made by the State each year. In addition, there are potential fiscal consequences associated with the need for the State to assign more staff to the negotiation and administration of software contracts and licenses, the increased network security required to comply with software vendor licensing restrictions, the increased cost of pursuing remediation from software vendors due to defective product, and the increased time required to assure software reliability and quality prior to delivery. The Department is unable to determine the fiscal impact at this time.
The Department of State states this bill will have an indeterminable fiscal impact.
The Department of Justice states this bill will have no fiscal impact on the Department.