HB 135 (2010): relative to remedies for violation of the state right-to-know law.
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HB 135 (2010)
relative to remedies for violation of the state right-to-know law.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2009-2010
- House committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Right to Know
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 2009 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 14, 2009. The committee held a work session on March 5, 2009. The committee met in executive session on March 17, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on September 15, 2009 and September 22, 2009. The committee met in executive session on November 17, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House kill it. On January 6, 2010 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. William O'Brien (R - Hills 4) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Robert H. Rowe (R - Hills 6)
- Rep. James Splaine (D - Rock 16)
- Rep. Lynne Ober (R - Hills 27)
- Rep. Al Baldasaro (R - Rock 3)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 14, 2009, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
- March 5, 2009, 12:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
- March 17, 2009, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
- September 15, 2009, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
- September 22, 2009, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
- November 17, 2009, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
Votes
- January 6, 2010, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2009: Introduced 1/7/2009 and Referred to Judiciary
- January 14, 2009: Public Hearing: 1/14/2009 2:00 PM LOB 208
- March 5, 2009: Subcommittee Work Session: 3/5/2009 12:00 PM LOB 208
- March 17, 2009: Executive Session: 3/17/2009 11:00 AM LOB 208 (Contined 3/18&19/09 11:00 AM LOB 208 If Needed)
- March 17, 2009: Retained in Committee
- September 15, 2009: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 9/15/2009 11:00 AM LOB 208
- September 22, 2009: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 9/22/2009 10:00 AM LOB 208
- November 17, 2009: Retained Bill - Executive Session: 11/17/2009 10:00 AM LOB 208
- November 20, 2009: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Jan 6 CC (vote 18-0)
- January 6, 2010: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV