HB 310-FN (2012): relative to the use of open data formats and the adoption of a statewide policy regarding open government data standards.
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HB 310-FN (2012)
relative to the use of open data formats and the adoption of a statewide policy regarding open government data standards.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2011-2012
- House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Subject: State Government
The Story
It was introduced on January 6, 2011 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 10, 2011. The committee held work sessions on February 24, 2011 and March 3, 2011. The committee met in executive session on March 9, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee met in executive session on October 27, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 4, 2012 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Seth Cohn (R - Merr 6) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Calvin Pratt (R - Hills 7)
- Rep. George Lambert (R - Hills 27)
- Rep. Sean Cox (R - Merr 6)
- Rep. Bruce MacMahon (R - Rock 10)
- Rep. Joshua Davenport (R - Rock 12)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 10, 2011, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
- February 24, 2011, 2:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
- March 3, 2011, 4:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
- March 9, 2011, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
- October 27, 2011, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
Votes
- January 4, 2012, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 6, 2011: Introduced 1/6/2011 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
- February 10, 2011: Public Hearing: 2/10/2011 11:00 AM LOB 306
- February 24, 2011: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/24/2011 2:30 PM LOB 306
- March 2, 2011: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 3/2/2011 2:00 PM or 45 mins after House session LOB 306
- March 3, 2011: Subcommittee Work Session: 3/3/2011 4:30 PM LOB 306
- March 9, 2011: Executive Session: 3/9/2011 1:00 PM LOB 306
- March 9, 2011: Retained in Committee
- October 27, 2011: Retained Bill - Executive Session: 10/27/2011 10:00 AM LOB 306 (If Necessary Continued 11/1/2011 10:30 AM LOB 306)
- November 1, 2011: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Jan 4 (Vote 15-0; CC)
- January 4, 2012: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV