HB 116 (2008): limiting access to certain business records.

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HB 116 (2008)

limiting access to certain business records.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 2007-2008
  • House committee: Commerce
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2007 and referred to the House Commerce committee. The committee held public hearings on January 31, 2007 and March 14, 2007. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on September 18, 2007 and October 16, 2007. The committee met in executive session on October 30, 2007 and November 1, 2007. The committee reported: Refer to Interim Study for Jan 2 by a vote of 17–1. On January 2, 2008 the House adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote. The committee held a work session on September 24, 2008. The committee met in executive session on October 22, 2008 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Recommended for Future Legislation in 2009”, by a vote of 9 to 2.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 31, 2007, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Commerce, LOB 302
  • March 14, 2007, 7:08 AM: public hearing, House Commerce, LOB 302
  • September 18, 2007, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, LOB 302
  • October 16, 2007, 9:45 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, LOB 302
  • October 30, 2007, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce, LOB 302
  • November 1, 2007, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce, LOB 302
  • September 24, 2008, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, LOB 302
  • October 22, 2008, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce, LOB 302

Votes

  • January 2, 2008, House: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2007: Introduced and ref to Commerce
  • January 31, 2007: Public Hearing: 1/31/2007 2:00 PM LOB 302
  • March 14, 2007: Continued Public Hearing: 3/14/2007 7:08 AM LOB 302
  • March 14, 2007: Retained in Committee
  • September 18, 2007: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 9/18/07 11:00 AM LOB 302
  • October 16, 2007: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 10/16/07 9:45 AM LOB 302
  • October 30, 2007: Retained Bill - Executive Session: 10/30/2007 10:00 AM LOB 302
  • November 1, 2007: Continued Executive Session: 11/1/2007 10:00 AM LOB 302
  • November 8, 2007: ==CANCELLED==Continued Executive Session: 11/8/2007 10:00 AM LOB 302
  • November 13, 2007: Committee Report: Refer to Interim Study for Jan 2 (vote 17-1; CC)
  • January 2, 2008: Refer to Interim Study: MA VV
  • April 11, 2008: Referred to Commerce for Interim Study
  • September 24, 2008: Interim Study Subcommittee Work Session: 9/24/2008 1:30 PM LOB 302
  • October 22, 2008: Interim Study Executive Session: 10/22/2008 10:00 AM LOB 302
  • October 22, 2008: Interim Study Report: Recommended for Future Legislation in 2009 (Vote 9-2)

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