HB 1156 (2014): making certain changes to the right-to-know law and establishing the right-to-know oversight commission.

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HB 1156 (2014)

making certain changes to the right-to-know law and establishing the right-to-know oversight commission.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Right to Know

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2014 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 2014. The committee held a work session on February 11, 2014. The committee met in executive session on February 18, 2014 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 12–3 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2014-0546h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (0546h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 6, 2014, changing the text of the bill. On March 6, 2014 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 27, 2014 and was referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 9, 2014. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 24, 2014 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 23, 2014, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • February 11, 2014, 1:00 PM: full committee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • February 18, 2014, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • April 9, 2014, 9:50 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 102

Votes

  • March 6, 2014, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2014-0546h(NT) — voice vote, passed
  • April 24, 2014, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2014: Introduced 1/8/2014 and Referred to Judiciary
  • January 23, 2014: Public Hearing: 1/23/2014 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • February 11, 2014: Full Committee Work Session: 2/11/2014 1:00 PM LOB 208
  • February 18, 2014: Executive Session: 2/18/2014 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • February 20, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2014-0546h (Vote 12-3; RC)
  • February 20, 2014: Proposed Committee Amendment #2014-0546h (New Title)
  • March 6, 2014: Adopt Amendment #0546h (NT) AA VV
  • March 6, 2014: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2014-0546h(NT) MA VV
  • March 27, 2014: Introduced and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
  • April 9, 2014: Hearing: 4/9/14, Room 102, LOB, 9:50 a.m.; SC13
  • April 17, 2014: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 4/24/14; Vote 5-0; CC; SC15
  • April 24, 2014: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

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