HB 425-FN-A-LOCAL (2010): relative to remedies under the right-to-know law.

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HB 425-FN-A-LOCAL (2010)

relative to remedies under the right-to-know law.

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

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2009 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 27, 2009. The committee held work sessions on February 11, 2009 and February 17, 2009. The committee met in executive session on February 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 22, 2009 and November 17, 2009. The committee met in executive session on November 17, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2383h). The committee's amendment (2383h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 6, 2010, changing the text of the bill. On January 6, 2010 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On January 6, 2010 the bill was referred to the Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 20, 2010. The committee met in executive session on February 11, 2010 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it (amendment 0650h). The committee's amendment (0650h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 3, 2010, changing the text of the bill. On March 3, 2010 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 10, 2010 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 30, 2010. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On April 21, 2010 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 27, 2009, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • February 11, 2009, 12:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • February 17, 2009, 9:55 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • February 17, 2009, 10:00 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, 9:45 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • November 17, 2009, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • January 20, 2010, 10:15 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • February 11, 2010, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • March 30, 2010, 2:30 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 103

Votes

  • January 6, 2010, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2383h — voice vote, passed
  • March 3, 2010, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0650h (New Title) — voice vote, passed
  • April 21, 2010, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
  • January 27, 2009: Public Hearing: 1/27/2009 1:00 PM LOB 208
  • February 11, 2009: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/11/2009 12:00 PM LOB 208
  • February 17, 2009: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/17/2009 9:55 AM LOB 208
  • February 17, 2009: Executive Session: 2/17/2009 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • February 26, 2009: Retained in Committee
  • July 27, 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 - Subcommittee Work Session: 11/17/2009 9:45 AM LOB 208
  • November 17, 2009: Retained Bill - Executive Session: 11/17/2009 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • November 20, 2009: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2383h for Jan 6 CC (vote 19-0)
  • November 20, 2009: Proposed Committee Amendment #2383h
  • January 6, 2010: Amendment #2383h Adopted, VV
  • January 6, 2010: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2383h: MA VV
  • January 6, 2010: Referred to Ways and Means
  • January 20, 2010: Public Hearing: 1/20/2010 10:15 AM LOB 202
  • February 11, 2010: Executive Session: 2/11/2010 9:30 AM LOB 202
  • February 12, 2010: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with AM #0650h (NT) for Mar 3 CC (Vote 17-0)
  • February 12, 2010: Proposed Committee Amendment #0650h (New Title)
  • March 3, 2010: Amendment #0650h (New Title) Adopted, VV
  • March 3, 2010: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0650h (New Title): MA VV
  • March 10, 2010: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
  • March 30, 2010: Hearing: March 30, 2010, Room 103, State House, 2:30 p.m.; SC13
  • April 14, 2010: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 4/21/10; SC16
  • April 21, 2010: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

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