HB 138-FN (2015): relative to inspection of governmental records under the right-to-know law.
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HB 138-FN (2015)
relative to inspection of governmental records under the right-to-know law.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2015-2016
- House committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Right to Know
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 February 19, 2015. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 11, 2015 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Timothy Horrigan (D - Straf 6) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Janet Wall (D - Straf 6)
- Rep. Marjorie Smith (D - Straf 6)
- Sen. David Boutin (R - SD16)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 15, 2015, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
- February 4, 2015, 12:45 PM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
- February 19, 2015: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
Votes
- March 11, 2015, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
- January 15, 2015: Public Hearing: 1/15/2015 10:00 AM LOB 208
- February 4, 2015: Executive Session: 2/4/2015 12:45 PM LOB 208
- February 19, 2015: Continued Executive Session: 2/19/2015 LOB 208
- February 25, 2015: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 11 (Vote 15-0; CC); HC19, PG. 403
- March 11, 2015: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- HB 606-FN-LOCAL (2016): relative to costs for public records filed electronically.
- HB 286-LOCAL (2019): relative to free inspection of records under the right-to-know law.
- HB 656-FN-LOCAL (2015): relative to inspection of governmental records under the right-to-know law.
- HB 606-FN-LOCAL (2016): relative to costs for public records filed electronically.