HB 82 (2007): relative to communications outside meetings under the right-to-know law.
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HB 82 (2007)
relative to communications outside meetings under the right-to-know law.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2007-2008
- House committee: Judiciary
- 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 January 17, 2007. The committee held work sessions on February 13, 2007, March 6, 2007, 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, 16–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 27, 2007 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. John Thomas (R - Belk 5) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. James Garrity (R - Rock 6)
- Rep. Peter Espiefs (D - Ches 3)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 17, 2007: public hearing, House Judiciary
- February 13, 2007, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
- March 6, 2007, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, 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
Votes
- March 27, 2007, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 4, 2007: Introduced and ref to Judiciary
- January 17, 2007: Public Hearing: 1/17/2007 10: AM LOB 208
- February 13, 2007: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/13/2007 1:00 PM LOB 208
- March 6, 2007: Subcommittee Work Session: 3/6/2007 11:00 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: Inexpedient to Legislate for March 27 (vote 16-0; CC)
- March 27, 2007: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV