HB 152 (2007): relative to public access to meeting minutes.

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HB 152 (2007)

relative to public access to meeting minutes.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2007-2008
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Right to Know
  • Chapter law: 59

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2007 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 30, 2007. The committee held a work session on February 13, 2007. The committee met in executive session on March 12, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (0214h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 21, 2007, changing the text of the bill. On March 21, 2007 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 29, 2007 and was referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 24, 2007. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 3, 2007 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 18, 2007 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 4, 2007, making it Chapter 59 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 30, 2007, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, 00 AM LOB 208
  • February 13, 2007, 1:45 PM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • March 12, 2007, 3:00 PM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • April 24, 2007, 8:40 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 101

Votes

  • March 21, 2007, House: Ought to Pass Amended — voice vote, passed
  • May 3, 2007, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2007: Introduced and ref to Judiciary
  • January 30, 2007: Public Hearing: 1/30/2007 10:30:00 AM LOB 208
  • February 13, 2007: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/13/2007 1:45 PM LOB 208
  • March 12, 2007: Executive Session: 3/12/2007 3:00 PM LOB 208
  • March 13, 2007: Comm Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment {0214h} for March 21 (vote 16-0; CC)
  • March 13, 2007: Proposed Committee Amendment: #0214h
  • March 21, 2007: Amendment {0214h} Adopted, VV
  • March 21, 2007: Ought to Pass Amended: MA VV
  • March 29, 2007: Introduced and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
  • April 24, 2007: Hearing; April 24, 2007, Room 101, LOB, 8:40 a.m.; SC17
  • April 26, 2007: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [05/03/07]; SC18
  • May 3, 2007: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • May 3, 2007: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • May 17, 2007: Enrolled
  • May 18, 2007: Enrolled [5/16/07]
  • June 4, 2007: Signed by the Governor on 06/01/07; Eff. Date 07/31/07; Chapter 0059

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