HB 1179 (2008): including certain nonprofit organizations under the right-to-know law and including a reference in a section of the right-to-know law.
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HB 1179 (2008)
including certain nonprofit organizations under the right-to-know law and including a reference in a section of the right-to-know law.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2007-2008
- House committee: Judiciary
- Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
- Subject: Right to Know
- Chapter law: 278
The Story
It was introduced on January 2, 2008 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 17, 2008. The committee held a work session on January 29, 2008. The committee met in executive session on February 5, 2008 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0158h). The committee's amendment (0158h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 5, 2008, changing the text of the bill. On March 5, 2008 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 13, 2008 and was referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 22, 2008. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. The committee's amendment (1718) was adopted on a voice vote on May 14, 2008, changing the text of the bill. On May 14, 2008 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. An enrolled bill amendment (2157) was adopted on June 4, 2008. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 5, 2008 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2157) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 19, 2008 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 27, 2008, making it Chapter 278 of the session laws.
Sponsors
- Rep. Peter Franklin (D - Sull 2) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 17, 2008, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
- January 29, 2008, 3:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
- February 5, 2008, 2:30 PM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
- April 22, 2008, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 101
Votes
- March 5, 2008, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0158h — voice vote, passed
- May 14, 2008, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment{1718}(New Title) — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 2, 2008: Introduced 1/2/2008 and Referred to Judiciary
- January 17, 2008: Public Hearing: 1/17/2008 2:00 PM LOB 208
- January 29, 2008: Subcommittee Work Session: 1/29/2008 3:30 PM LOB 208
- February 5, 2008: Executive Session: 2/5/08 2:30 PM LOB 208
- February 12, 2008: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0158h for Mar 5 CC (vote 18-0)
- February 12, 2008: Proposed Committee Amendment #0158h
- March 5, 2008: Amendment #0158h Adopted, VV
- March 5, 2008: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0158h: MA VV
- March 13, 2008: Introduced and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
- April 22, 2008: Hearing; April 22, 2008, Room 101, LOB, 9:00 a.m.; SC15
- May 7, 2008: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{1718}(New Title)[05/14/08]; SC19, Pg.6
- May 14, 2008: Committee Amendment{1718}(New Title), AA, VV
- May 14, 2008: Ought to Pass with Amendment{1718}(New Title), MA, VV; OT3rdg
- May 14, 2008: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
- May 21, 2008: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1718 NT (Rep Wall)
- June 4, 2008: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2157 Adopted
- June 5, 2008: Enrolled Bill Amendment{2157}, Adopted
- June 5, 2008: Enrolled
- June 19, 2008: Enrolled [6/4/2008]
- June 27, 2008: Signed by the Governor 06/27/2008; Chapter 0278
- July 2, 2008: I. Sections 2 and 3 Effective as Provided in Section 4
- July 2, 2008: II. Section 4 Effective 06/27/2008
- July 2, 2008: III. Remainder Effective 08/26/2008