HB 646-FN-LOCAL (2015): allowing public bodies or agencies to charge for the costs of retrieval of public records under the right-to-know law.

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HB 646-FN-LOCAL (2015)

allowing public bodies or agencies to charge for the costs of retrieval of public records under the right-to-know law.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • 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 public hearings on February 12, 2015 and March 3, 2015. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 2015 and March 5, 2015. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2015-0753h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 14–4. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 12, 2015 the House voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. The bill died on the table when the session ended on November 18, 2015, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 12, 2015, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • March 3, 2015, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • March 3, 2015, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • March 5, 2015, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208

Votes

  • March 12, 2015, House: Lay on Table (Rep Hinch) — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
  • February 12, 2015: Public Hearing: 2/12/2015 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • March 3, 2015: Continued Public Hearing: 3/3/2015 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • March 3, 2015: Executive Session: 3/3/2015 10:30 AM LOB 208
  • March 5, 2015: Continued Executive Session: 3/5/2015 9:00 AM LOB 208
  • March 5, 2015: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-0753h for Mar 11 (Vote 14-4; RC); HC19, PG. 429-430
  • March 5, 2015: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 12, 2015: Lay on Table (Rep Hinch): MA VV
  • November 18, 2015: Died on the Table

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