HB 838-FN-LOCAL (2007): allowing municipalities to recover certain costs related to right-to-know requests.

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HB 838-FN-LOCAL (2007)

allowing municipalities to recover certain costs related to right-to-know requests.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2007-2008
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 31, 2007 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 12, 2007. The committee met in executive session on March 20, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 11–3. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On April 4, 2007 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 308–11.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 12, 2007, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • March 20, 2007, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301

Votes

  • April 4, 2007, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 308, nays 11, passed

The Docket

  • January 31, 2007: Introduced and ref to Municipal and County Government
  • March 12, 2007: Public Hearing: 3/12/2007 2:30 PM LOB 301
  • March 20, 2007: Executive Session: 3/20/2007 9:00 AM LOB 301
  • March 21, 2007: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for March 27 (vote 11-3; RC)
  • March 21, 2007: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • March 28, 2007: Special Order to April 4, Regular Place on Calendar: Without Objection
  • April 4, 2007: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DIV 308-11

Laws It Would Change

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