HB 133 (1991): relative to the right to know law.
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HB 133 (1991)
relative to the right to know law.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1991-1992
- House committee: Judiciary
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Right to Know
- Chapter law: 217
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 1991 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 12–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 19, 1991 the House adopted “Suspend Rules to consider on 03/19/1991”, on a motion by Rep. Gross & Chambers. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 19, 1991. On March 20, 1991 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/21/1991”. On March 21, 1991 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 28, 1991 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 24, 1991. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 7, 1991 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 14, 1991 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 28, 1991 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 10, 1991, making it Chapter 217 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1992. The bill was enrolled on June 11, 1991 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor.
Sponsors
- Rep. Holbrook (Belk 13) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 23, 1991, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB
- April 24, 1991, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB
Votes
- March 21, 1991, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 7, 1991, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 14, 1991, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; HJ10,P85
- January 3, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON JAN17 DUE ON FEB21
- January 23, 1991: HEARING JAN23 09:30 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
- February 21, 1991: 14 CAL DAY EXT GRANTED, REQ REP MARTLING; HJ30,P457
- March 14, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR20 (VOTE 12-1;CC)
- March 18, 1991: PROP COMM AM; HC46,P910-911
- March 19, 1991: REPS GROSS & CHAMBERS SUSP RULES TO CONSIDER ON MAR19, MA 2/3VV; HJ53A,P1142
- March 19, 1991: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP JASPER; HJ53A,P1143
- March 20, 1991: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR21; (JRNL CORR/HJ66,P1527)
- March 21, 1991: REP JASPER SUBST ITL, ML RC(142-183); COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ56,P1264-1268 + 1298
- March 28, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ14,P184
- April 24, 1991: HEARING APR24 10:00 RM103,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
- May 6, 1991: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY07
- May 7, 1991: PROP COMM AM; SC31,P7
- May 7, 1991: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ22,P298 + 304
- May 14, 1991: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP MARTLING MA VV; HJ78,P1803
- May 28, 1991: ENROLLED; HJ85,P1919
- June 10, 1991: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/10/91 EFF: 01/01/92 CHAP.0217
- June 11, 1991: 06/11/91 ENROLLED; SJ30,P592