HB 1408-LOCAL (2008): relative to the right-to-know law.

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HB 1408-LOCAL (2008)

relative to 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: 303

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 work sessions on January 29, 2008 and February 5, 2008. The committee met in executive session on February 11, 2008 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 13–2 to recommend that the House pass it. On March 5, 2008 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 27, 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. On May 8, 2008 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. An enrolled bill amendment (1955) 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 (1955) 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 July 2, 2008, making it Chapter 303 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 17, 2008, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • January 29, 2008, 3:45 PM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • February 5, 2008, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • February 11, 2008, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • April 22, 2008, 9:01 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 101

Votes

  • March 5, 2008, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 8, 2008, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 2, 2008: Introduced 1/2/2008 and Referred to Judiciary
  • January 17, 2008: Public Hearing: 1/17/2008 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • January 29, 2008: Subcommittee Work Session: 1/29/2008 3:45 PM LOB 208
  • February 5, 2008: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/5/2008 9:00 AM LOB 208
  • February 11, 2008: Executive Session: 2/11/08 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • February 15, 2008: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Mar 5 CC (vote 13-2)
  • March 5, 2008: Ought to Pass: MA VV
  • March 27, 2008: Introduced and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
  • April 22, 2008: Hearing; April 22, 2008, Room 101, LOB, 9:01 a.m.; SC15
  • April 29, 2008: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [05/08/08]; SC18
  • May 8, 2008: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • May 8, 2008: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • June 4, 2008: Enrolled Bill Amendment #1955 Adopted
  • June 5, 2008: Enrolled Bill Amendment{1955}, Adopted
  • June 5, 2008: Enrolled
  • June 19, 2008: Enrolled [6/4/2008]
  • July 2, 2008: Signed by the Governor 07/02/2008; Chapter 0303
  • July 10, 2008: I. Section 8 Effective as Provided in Section 9
  • July 10, 2008: II. Remainder Effective 07/01/2008

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