SB 696-FN-A (2020): establishing the office of the right-to-know ombudsman and making an appropriation therefor.

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SB 696-FN-A (2020)

establishing the office of the right-to-know ombudsman and making an appropriation therefor.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Right to Know

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2020 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 2020. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2020-0481s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2020-0481s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 5, 2020, changing the text of the bill. On March 5, 2020 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 study it after the session ends. On June 16, 2020 the Senate adopted “Placed on Laid on Table Consent List and Laid on Table” on a voice vote. The bill died on the table under Senate Rule 3-23 at adjournment on September 16, 2020, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 23, 2020, 1:15 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 101

Votes

  • March 5, 2020, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0481s — voice vote, passed
  • June 16, 2020, Senate: Placed on Laid on Table Consent List and Laid on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2020: Introduced 01/08/2020 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • January 23, 2020: Hearing: 01/23/2020, Room 101, LOB, 01:15 pm
  • March 5, 2020: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2020-0481s , 03/05/2020; Vote 5-0; CC
  • March 5, 2020: Committee Amendment #2020-0481s , AA, VV; 03/05/2020
  • March 5, 2020: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0481s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 03/05/2020
  • March 11, 2020: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study
  • June 16, 2020: Placed on Laid on Table Consent List and Laid on Table, MA, VV; 06/16/2020
  • September 16, 2020: Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, Adjournment 09/16/2020

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • SB 301-FN-LOCAL (2022): establishing the office of the right to know ombudsman and making an appropriation therefor.
  • HB 252 (2018): relative to pro se litigants under the right-to-know law.
  • SB 301-FN-LOCAL (2022): establishing the office of the right to know ombudsman and making an appropriation therefor.
  • HB 481-FN-A (2022): establishing the office of the right-to-know ombudsman and making an appropriation therefor.

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