HB 1284 (2010): relative to posting of minutes under the right-to-know law.

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HB 1284 (2010)

relative to posting of minutes under the right-to-know law.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2009-2010
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Right to Know

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2010 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 12, 2010. The committee met in executive session on February 4, 2010 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House kill it. On February 17, 2010 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 12, 2010, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • February 4, 2010, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208

Votes

  • February 17, 2010, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2010: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
  • January 12, 2010: Public Hearing: 1/12/2010 10:30 AM LOB 208
  • February 4, 2010: Executive Session: 2/4/2010 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • February 9, 2010: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Feb 17 CC (vote 17-0)
  • February 17, 2010: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1418-LOCAL (2016): relative to the minutes of nonpublic sessions of public bodies.
  • HB 1347 (2018): relative to information to be included in the minutes under the right-to-know law.
  • HB 265 (2025): requiring that a public body's meeting minutes include start and end times of the meeting and the printed name of the recording secretary.

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