1999 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 259

File Code: Regulations and Procedures Prior Year Introduction As: SB 573/98 - EEA Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 858
Sponsored By:
Senators Hogan, Collins, Hooper, and Frosh
Entitled:
Division of State Documents - Public On-Line Access

Synopsis:

Requiring the Division of State Documents to make available to the public, at no cost, direct on-line searching of specified materials, including the Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) and the Maryland Register; requiring the receipt of the materials to be preceded by specified information; prohibiting the use of specified data or material for commercial purposes; and establishing a fine of up to $1,000 for each violation of the Act.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/4
First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs
2/10
Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
3/11

Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs
3/12
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/16
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
4/5
Return Passed
5/27
Governor vetoed - Cross-filed bill was signed
House Action
3/17
First Reading Commerce and Government Matters
3/24
Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
4/2
Favorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters
3/31
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/1
Third Reading Passed (137-0)
Sponsored by:
Senator Patrick J. Hogan, District 39
Senator Michael J. Collins, District 6
Senator Brian E. Frosh, District 16
Senator J. Robert Hooper, District 35
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES
CODES -see also- ANNOTATED CODE OF MD; BUILDING CODES
COMPUTERS
COPYRIGHT
FINES
MARYLAND REGISTER
PUBLIC INFORMATION
RULES AND REGULATIONS
STATE DOCUMENTS
TELECOMMUNICATIONS -see also- TELEPHONES
Bill affects the following Statute:
State Government
( 7-206.2 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 124629/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 12, 1999   at: 11:28 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 16, 1999: Third Reading Passed (46-0)
House
April 1, 1999: Third Reading Passed (137-0)