HB 183 (2017): establishing a commission to study costs of requests for information under the right-to-know law.

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HB 183 (2017)

establishing a commission to study costs of requests for information under the right-to-know law.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2017 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 11, 2017. The committee met in executive session on January 17, 2017 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 January 26, 2017 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 11, 2017, 11:15 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • January 17, 2017, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208

Votes

  • January 26, 2017, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2017: Introduced 01/04/2017 and referred to Judiciary
  • January 11, 2017: Public Hearing: 01/11/2017 11:15 AM LOB 208
  • January 17, 2017: Executive Session: 01/17/2017 01:00 PM LOB 208
  • January 26, 2017: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 01/26/2017 (Vote 16-1; CC)
  • January 26, 2017: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/26/2017

Laws It Would Change

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