HB 1611-FN-LOCAL (2016): allowing a public body or agency to charge a fee for costs of retrieving public records under the right-to-know law.

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HB 1611-FN-LOCAL (2016)

allowing a public body or agency to charge a fee for costs of retrieving public 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 6, 2016 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 19, 2016. The committee met in executive session on February 2, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 16–1 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 10, 2016 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 19, 2016, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • February 2, 2016, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208

Votes

  • February 10, 2016, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2016: Introduced 01/06/2016 and referred to Judiciary
  • January 19, 2016: Public Hearing: 01/19/2016 01:00 PM LOB 208
  • February 2, 2016: Executive Session: 02/02/2016 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • February 10, 2016: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 02/10/2016 (Vote 16-1; CC)
  • February 10, 2016: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/10/2016

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1786-LOCAL (2018): prohibiting costs for inspection of governmental records under the right-to-know law.

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