HB 103-FN-A (2019): establishing the office of right-to-know ombudsman.

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HB 103-FN-A (2019)

establishing the office of right-to-know ombudsman.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Right to Know

The Story

It was introduced on January 2, 2019 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 9, 2019. The committee held work sessions on January 17, 2019 and January 23, 2019. The committee met in executive session on February 12, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 27, 2019 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 9, 2019, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB208
  • January 17, 2019, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • January 23, 2019, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 104
  • February 12, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208

Votes

  • February 27, 2019, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 2, 2019: Introduced 01/02/2019 and referred to Judiciary
  • January 9, 2019: Public Hearing: 01/09/2019 10:00 am LOB208
  • January 17, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 01/17/2019 10:00 am LOB 208
  • January 23, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 01/23/2019 01:00 pm LOB 104
  • February 12, 2019: Executive Session: 02/12/2019 10:00 am LOB 208
  • February 27, 2019: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 02/27/2019 (Vote 19-0; CC)
  • February 27, 2019: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/27/2019

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 252 (2018): relative to pro se litigants under the right-to-know law.

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