HB 254 (2023): relative to remote participation in public meetings under the right to know law.
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HB 254 (2023)
relative to remote participation in public meetings under the right to know law.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Right to Know
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 19, 2023. The committee met in executive session on February 1, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 13–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 23, 2023 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Alexis Simpson (D - Rock 33) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Josh Yokela (R - Rock 32)
- Rep. Lucy Weber (D - Ches 5)
- Rep. Anita Burroughs (D - Carr 2)
- Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D - SD21)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 19, 2023, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
- February 1, 2023, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
Votes
- February 23, 2023, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 01/05/2023 and referred to Judiciary
- January 19, 2023: Public Hearing: 01/19/2023 11:00 am LOB 206-208
- February 1, 2023: Executive Session: 02/01/2023 09:00 am LOB 206-208
- February 1, 2023: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate HB 254 02/01/2023 (Vote 13-7; RC)
- February 7, 2023: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- February 23, 2023: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/23/2023