HB 181 (2015): relative to the definition of "meeting" under the right-to-know law.
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HB 181 (2015)
relative to the definition of "meeting" 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 8, 2015 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 20, 2015. The committee met in executive session on January 22, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 15–2 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on February 4, 2015. On February 4, 2015 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 302–52.
Sponsors
- Rep. Jacqueline Cali-Pitts (D - Rock 30) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 20, 2015, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
- January 22, 2015: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
Votes
- February 4, 2015, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 302, nays 52, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
- January 20, 2015: Public Hearing: 1/20/2015 10:00 AM LOB 208
- January 22, 2015: Executive Session: 1/22/2015 LOB 208
- January 29, 2015: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Feb 4 (Vote 15-2; CC); HC10, PG. 151
- February 4, 2015: Removed from Consent Calendar (Rep. Cali-Pitts)
- February 4, 2015: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 302-52