HB 1789-FN-LOCAL (2018): relative to costs of requests which are in electronic format under the right-to-know law.

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HB 1789-FN-LOCAL (2018)

relative to costs of requests which are in electronic format under the right-to-know law.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Right to Know

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2018 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 2018. The committee met in executive session on February 27, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House pass it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 9–8, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 6, 2018 the House adopted “Suspend House Rule 65 (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff)” on a voice vote. On March 15, 2018 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 213–117.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 23, 2018, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • February 27, 2018: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208

Votes

  • March 6, 2018, House: Suspend House Rule 65 (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff) — voice vote, passed
  • March 15, 2018, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 213, nays 117, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and referred to Judiciary
  • January 23, 2018: Public Hearing: 01/23/2018 02:30 PM LOB 208
  • February 27, 2018: Executive Session: 02/27/2018 LOB 208
  • February 28, 2018: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • March 6, 2018: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 03/06/2018 (Vote 9-8; RC)
  • March 6, 2018: Suspend House Rule 65 (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff): MA VV by necessary two-thirds vote 03/06/2018
  • March 7, 2018: Special Order to 3/15/2018 Without Objection
  • March 15, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 213-117 03/15/2018

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 286-LOCAL (2019): relative to free inspection of records under the right-to-know law.
  • HB 1786-LOCAL (2018): prohibiting costs for inspection of governmental records under the right-to-know law.

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