HB 1612-FN (1998): establishing a public information system to ensure electronic access to public records.
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@misc{bill-1998-hb1612, title = {HB 1612-FN (1998): establishing a public information system to ensure electronic access to public records.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/1998/hb1612}, note = {Accessed 24 Oct. 2026} }
HB 1612-FN (1998)
establishing a public information system to ensure electronic access to public records.
- Status: Referred for interim study
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 1998. The committee held a work session on February 3, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House study it after the session ends unanimously, 19–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 18, 1998 the House voted to study it after the session ends. The committee held a work session on October 7, 1998. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 14 to 0.
Sponsors
- Rep. Hunt (Ches 10) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 21, 1998, 1:15 PM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM202,LOB
- February 3, 1998, 1:15 PM: subcommittee work session, RM206,LOB :ED&A (REP HOLLEY)
- October 7, 1998, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM202,LOB
The Docket
- January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN; HJ3,P114
- January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/23/97 DUE ON 02/11/98
- January 21, 1998: HEARING JAN21 1:15 RM202,LOB FOR: ED&A
- February 3, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESS FEB03 1:15 RM206,LOB :ED&A (REP HOLLEY)
- February 11, 1998: MAJ REPORT REF FOR STUDY FOR FEB18 (VOTE 19-0;CC)
- February 18, 1998: REFERRED TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN FOR INTERIM STUDY; HJ18,P938
- October 7, 1998: INT STUDY SUBCOM WORK SESS OCT07 10:00 RM202,LOB FOR: ED&A
- October 21, 1998: INT STUDY REPT: REC FOR LEGIS IN 1999 (VOTE 14-0) <LSR 99-????>