HB 108-FN (2015): relative to sealing nonpublic session minutes.

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HB 108-FN (2015)

relative to sealing nonpublic session minutes.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Right to Know
  • Chapter law: 49

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2015 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 15, 2015. The committee met in executive session on February 4, 2015 and March 3, 2015. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2015-0684h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (0684h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 11, 2015, changing the text of the bill. On March 11, 2015 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 19, 2015 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 21, 2015. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 30, 2015 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 7, 2015 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 2, 2015, making it Chapter 49 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 15, 2015, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • February 4, 2015, 12:45 PM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • March 3, 2015, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • April 21, 2015, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

  • March 11, 2015, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0684h — voice vote, passed
  • April 30, 2015, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
  • January 15, 2015: Public Hearing: 1/15/2015 11:00 AM LOB 208
  • February 4, 2015: Executive Session: 2/4/2015 12:45 PM LOB 208
  • March 3, 2015: Continued Executive Session: 3/3/2015 10:30 AM LOB 208
  • March 5, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-0684h (NT) for Mar 11 (Vote 17-0; CC); HC19, PG. 403
  • March 11, 2015: Amendment #0684h: AA VV
  • March 11, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0684h: MA VV
  • March 19, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
  • April 21, 2015: Hearing: 4/21/15, Room 100, SH, 9:00 a.m.; SC18
  • April 22, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 4/30/15; Vote 5-0; CC; SC19
  • April 30, 2015: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • May 6, 2015: Enrolled (in recess of 5/6/2015)
  • May 7, 2015: Enrolled (In recess 5/7/2015)
  • June 2, 2015: Signed by the Governor on 6/2/2015; Chapter 49; Effective Date 1/1/2016

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1156 (2014): making certain changes to the right-to-know law and establishing the right-to-know oversight commission.
  • HB 1156 (2014): making certain changes to the right-to-know law and establishing the right-to-know oversight commission.
  • SB 168 (2003): allowing school boards to adjourn to nonpublic session to consider pupil disciplinary matters.
  • SB 262 (2012): requiring disclosure of minutes of meetings after the approval of the minutes.

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