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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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.

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

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 30, 2019. The committee met in executive session on February 12, 2019 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 2019-0402h) by a vote of 10–9, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-0402h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 27, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On February 27, 2019 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 177–165. On February 27, 2019 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held work sessions on March 6, 2019 and March 13, 2019. The committee met in executive session on March 27, 2019 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 13–9, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On April 4, 2019 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 203–165.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 30, 2019, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • February 12, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • March 6, 2019, 11:30 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
  • March 13, 2019, 1:30 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
  • March 27, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211

Votes

  • February 27, 2019, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 177, nays 165, passed
  • April 4, 2019, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 203, nays 165, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and referred to Judiciary
  • January 30, 2019: Public Hearing: 01/30/2019 11:00 am LOB 208
  • February 12, 2019: Executive Session: 02/12/2019 10:00 am LOB 208
  • February 15, 2019: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • February 27, 2019: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-0402h for 02/27/2019 (Vote 10-9; RC)
  • February 27, 2019: Amendment #2019-0402h : AA VV 02/27/2019
  • February 27, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0402h: MA RC 177-165 02/27/2019
  • February 27, 2019: Referred to Finance 02/27/2019
  • March 6, 2019: Finance Division I Work Session: 03/06/2019 11:30 am LOB 212
  • March 13, 2019: Finance Division I Work Session: 03/13/2019 01:30 pm LOB 212
  • March 27, 2019: Executive Session: 03/27/2019 10:00 am LOB 210-211
  • March 28, 2019: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • April 4, 2019: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 04/04/2019 (Vote 13-9; RC)
  • April 4, 2019: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 203-165 04/04/2019

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • SB 313-FN (2019): establishing a citizen's right-to-know appeals commission and a right-to-know law ombudsman and making an appropriation therefor.
  • 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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