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Bill Status of HB0831 96th General Assembly

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Short Description: PUBLIC ACCESS COUNSELOR

House Sponsors
Rep. William B. Black - Keith Farnham - Jehan A. Gordon - Emily McAsey, Fred Crespo and Jack D. Franks

Last Action

Date	Chamber	Action
3/10/2009	House	Tabled By Sponsor Rep. William B. Black

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Public Access Counselor and Formal Complaint Act. Establishes the Governor-appointed position of public access counselor to receive inquiries and publish interpretive and educational materials about the Freedom of Information Act and the Open Meetings Act. Requires the counselor to receive complaints and issue advisory opinions on denials of access to public records and public meetings. Provides for the operation of the counselor's office.

Actions

Date	Chamber	Action
2/9/2009	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. William B. Black
2/9/2009	House	First Reading
2/9/2009	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/11/2009	House	Assigned to State Government Administration Committee
2/19/2009	House	Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 017-000-000
2/20/2009	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
2/23/2009	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham
2/23/2009	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan A. Gordon
2/23/2009	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emily McAsey
2/23/2009	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
2/23/2009	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
3/3/2009	House	Motion Filed - Table Bill/Resolution Pursuant to Rule 60(b), Rep. William B. Black
3/10/2009	House	Motion Prevailed by Voice Vote
3/10/2009	House	Tabled By Sponsor Rep. William B. Black

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