HB 149-FN (2024): relative to the handling of requests made under the right-to-know law.
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HB 149-FN (2024)
relative to the handling of requests made 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 4, 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 committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on June 7, 2023 and November 8, 2023. The committee met in executive session on November 8, 2023 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 January 3, 2024 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Marjorie Smith (D - Straf 10) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Charlotte DiLorenzo (D - Rock 10)
- Rep. Peter Schmidt (D - Straf 14)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 19, 2023, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
- February 1, 2023, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
- June 7, 2023, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
- November 8, 2023, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
- November 8, 2023, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
Votes
- January 3, 2024, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 4, 2023: Introduced 01/04/2023 and referred to Judiciary
- January 19, 2023: Public Hearing: 01/19/2023 10:30 am LOB 206-208
- February 1, 2023: Executive Session: 02/01/2023 09:00 am LOB 206-208
- February 15, 2023: Retained in Committee
- June 7, 2023: Full Committee Work Session: 06/07/2023 10:00 am LOB 206-208
- November 8, 2023: Full Committee Work Session: 11/08/2023 10:00 am LOB 206-208
- November 8, 2023: Executive Session: 11/08/2023 11:00 am LOB 206-208
- November 8, 2023: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate HB149-FN 11/08/2023 (Vote 19-0; CC)
- November 15, 2023: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 11/15/2023 10:00 am LOB 206-208
- January 3, 2024: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/03/2024