HB 377-FN-LOCAL (2007): relative to the right-to-know law.

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HB 377-FN-LOCAL (2007)

relative to the right-to-know law.

  • Status: Died: conferees could not agree
  • Term: 2007-2008
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Right to Know

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2007 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 20, 2007. The committee held work sessions on March 14, 2007 and March 20, 2007. The committee met in executive session on March 22, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (0933h) was rejected on a division vote 100–177 on March 28, 2007. On March 28, 2007 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 18, 2007 and was referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held public hearings on May 1, 2007 and May 15, 2007. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On June 7, 2007 the Senate rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a roll call 8–16, on a motion by Sen. Barnes. The committee's amendment (1891) was adopted on a roll call 16–8 on June 7, 2007, changing the text of the bill. On June 7, 2007 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 13, 2007 the House adopted “House Non Concurs with Senate AM, Request Comm of Conf, Rep Wall” on a voice vote. On June 14, 2007 the Senate adopted “Sen. Hassan Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on June 19, 2007 and June 20, 2007 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 20, 2007, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • March 14, 2007, 4:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • March 20, 2007, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • March 22, 2007, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • May 1, 2007, 8:50 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 101
  • May 15, 2007, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 101
  • June 19, 2007, 1:00 PM: committee of conference, LOB 208
  • June 20, 2007, 2:15 PM: committee of conference, LOB 208

Votes

  • March 28, 2007, House: Adopt Committee Amendment — yeas 100, nays 177, failed
  • March 28, 2007, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • June 7, 2007, Senate: Laid on Table Sen. Reynolds/Sen. Burling — yeas 8, nays 16, failed
  • June 7, 2007, Senate: Committee Amendment (1891s) Sen. Barnes/Sen. Burling — yeas 16, nays 8, passed
  • June 7, 2007, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment{1891} — voice vote, passed
  • June 13, 2007, House: House Non Concurs with Senate AM, Request Comm of Conf, Rep Wall — voice vote, passed
  • June 14, 2007, Senate: Sen. Hassan Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2007: Introduced and ref to Judiciary
  • February 20, 2007: Public Hearing: 2/20/2007 10:30 AM LOB 208
  • March 14, 2007: Subcommittee Work Session: 3/14/2007 4:00 PM LOB 208
  • March 20, 2007: Subcommittee Work Session: 3/20/2007 9:00 AM LOB 208
  • March 22, 2007: Executive Session: 3/22/07 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • March 22, 2007: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment {0933h} for March 27 (vote 19-0; RC)
  • March 22, 2007: Proposed Committee Amendment: #0933h
  • March 28, 2007: Amendment #0933h: AF DIV 100-177
  • March 28, 2007: Ought to Pass: MA VV
  • April 18, 2007: Introduced and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
  • May 1, 2007: Hearing; May 1, 2007, Room 101, LOB, 8:50 a.m.; SC18
  • May 15, 2007: Hearing; May 15, 2007, Room 101, LOB, 8:30 a.m.; SC20
  • May 31, 2007: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{1891} [06/06/07]; SC23, Pg.28-30
  • June 6, 2007: Sen. Larsen Without Objection Special Order to 06/07/07
  • June 7, 2007: Sen. Barnes Moved Laid On Table RC 8Y-16N, MF
  • June 7, 2007: Committee Amendment{1891} RC 16Y-8N, AA
  • June 7, 2007: Ought to Pass with Amendment{1891}, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • June 7, 2007: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • June 13, 2007: House Non Concurs with Senate AM, Request Comm of Conf, Rep Wall, MA VV
  • June 13, 2007: Speaker appts Reps Shurtleff, Weber, Wall and Jasper
  • June 14, 2007: Sen. Hassan Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference; MA, VV
  • June 14, 2007: President Appoints Senators; Foster, Burling, Downing
  • June 19, 2007: Committee of Conference Meeting: 6/19/07 1:00 PM LOB 208
  • June 19, 2007: Conferee Change: Rep Lasky replaces Rep Wall
  • June 20, 2007: Committee of Conference Meeting: 6/20/07 2:15 PM LOB 208
  • June 21, 2007: Conference Committee Report; Unable to Reach Agreement{2316}, Filed
  • June 27, 2007: Unable to Reach Agreement{2316}, Adopted, VV
  • June 27, 2007: Conference Committee Report #2316: Adopted, VV

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