HB 1448 (2012): requiring public access to any document and Internet content which is incorporated by reference in administrative rules.

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HB 1448 (2012)

requiring public access to any document and Internet content which is incorporated by reference in administrative rules.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2011-2012
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 62

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2012 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 2, 2012. The committee held work sessions on February 13, 2012 and February 14, 2012. The committee met in executive session on February 15, 2012 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0830h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee held a work session on February 16, 2012. The committee's amendment (0830h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 7, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On March 7, 2012 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 7, 2012 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 5, 2012. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 11, 2012 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. An enrolled bill amendment (1686e) was adopted on April 25, 2012. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on April 25, 2012 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2012-1686e) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 2, 2012 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 14, 2012, making it Chapter 62 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 2, 2012, 1:15 PM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • February 13, 2012, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • February 14, 2012, 9:15 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • February 15, 2012, 12:40 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • February 16, 2012, 8:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • April 5, 2012, 10:10 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 100

Votes

  • March 7, 2012, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0830h — voice vote, passed
  • April 11, 2012, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2012: Introduced 1/4/2012 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • February 2, 2012: Public Hearing: 2/2/2012 1:15 PM LOB 306
  • February 13, 2012: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/13/2012 9:00 AM LOB 306
  • February 13, 2012: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 2/13/2012 1:00 PM LOB 306
  • February 14, 2012: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/14/2012 9:15 AM LOB 306
  • February 15, 2012: Executive Session: 2/15/2012 12:40 PM LOB 306
  • February 15, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0830h for Mar 7 (Vote 14-0; CC)
  • February 15, 2012: Proposed Committee Amendment #2012-0830h
  • February 16, 2012: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/16/2012 8:30 AM LOB 306
  • March 7, 2012: Amendment #0830h Adopted, VV
  • March 7, 2012: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0830h: MA VV
  • March 7, 2012: Introduced and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • April 5, 2012: Hearing: 4/05/12, Room 100, SH, 10:10 a.m.; SC13
  • April 5, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 4/11/12; SC14
  • April 11, 2012: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • April 25, 2012: Enrolled Bill Amendment #1686e Adopted
  • April 25, 2012: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2012-1686e Adopted
  • April 25, 2012: Enrolled
  • May 2, 2012: Enrolled
  • May 14, 2012: Signed By Governor 05/14/2012; Effective 07/13/2012; Chapter 0062

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