SB 555-FN-A (2018): establishing a citizens' right-to-know appeals commission and a right-to-know law ombudsman and making an appropriation therefor.

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SB 555-FN-A (2018)

establishing a citizens' right-to-know appeals commission and a right-to-know law ombudsman and making an appropriation therefor.

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

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2018 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 2018. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2018-0971s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2018-0971s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 8, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On March 8, 2018 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On March 15, 2018 the Senate rejected a motion to kill it. On March 15, 2018 the Senate voted to pass it and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 15, 2018 and was referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 27, 2018. The committee met in executive session on April 3, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House kill it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2018-1287h) by a vote of 14–2, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2018-1287h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 12, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On April 12, 2018 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 12, 2018 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on April 17, 2018. The committee met in executive session on April 18, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 22–4 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On April 26, 2018 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 212–103.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 23, 2018, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
  • March 27, 2018, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • April 3, 2018, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • April 17, 2018, 1:30 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
  • April 18, 2018, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211

Votes

  • March 8, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-0971s — voice vote, passed
  • March 15, 2018, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 11, nays 13, failed
  • March 15, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 13, nays 11, passed
  • April 12, 2018, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1287h — voice vote, passed
  • April 26, 2018, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 212, nays 103, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and Referred to Judiciary
  • January 23, 2018: Hearing: 01/23/2018, Room 100, SH, 10:15 am
  • March 8, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-0971s , 03/08/2018; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 10A
  • March 8, 2018: Committee Amendment #2018-0971s , AA, VV; 03/08/2018
  • March 8, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-0971s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 03/08/2018
  • March 15, 2018: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 03/15/2018; SC 12A
  • March 15, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate, RC 11Y-13N, MF; 03/15/2018
  • March 15, 2018: Sen. Giuda Moved Ought to Pass; 03/15/2018
  • March 15, 2018: Ought to Pass : RC 13Y-11N, MA; OT3rdg; 03/15/2018
  • March 15, 2018: Introduced 03/15/2018 and referred to Judiciary
  • March 27, 2018: Public Hearing: 03/27/2018 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • April 3, 2018: Executive Session: 04/03/2018 11:00 AM LOB 208
  • April 4, 2018: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • April 12, 2018: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-1287h for 04/12/2018 (Vote 14-2; RC)
  • April 12, 2018: Amendment #2018-1287h : AA VV 04/12/2018
  • April 12, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1287h: MA VV 04/12/2018
  • April 12, 2018: Referred to Finance 04/12/2018
  • April 17, 2018: Division I Work Session: 04/17/2018 01:30 PM LOB 212
  • April 18, 2018: Executive Session: 04/18/2018 01:00 PM LOB 210-211
  • April 26, 2018: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 04/26/2018 (Vote 22-4; RC)
  • April 26, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 212-103 04/26/2018

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 729-FN-A (2019): establishing a citizen's right-to-know appeals commission and a right-to-know law ombudsman and making an appropriation therefor.

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