2004 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 87

File Code: State Government - Regulations and Procedures Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 73
Sponsored By:
Senators Frosh, Garagiola, and Dyson
Entitled:
Open Meetings Act - Standing to File a Petition Alleging Violation of the Act

Synopsis:

Authorizing any person to file with a circuit court that has venue a petition alleging violation of specified provisions of the Open Meetings Act if a public body fails to comply with these provisions; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
1/16
First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
1/21
Hearing 2/5 at 1:30 p.m.
2/12
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs
2/13
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2/17
Third Reading Passed (43-1)
4/5
Returned Passed
5/25
Governor vetoed - Policy
1/11/2005
Veto not sustained (31-16)
Became law per Maryland Constitution, Ch 1 of 2004 Special Session 1
House Action
2/18
First Reading Health and Government Operations
3/17
Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m.
4/5
Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations
4/2
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/3
Third Reading Passed (136-3)
1/11/2005
Veto not sustained (92-39)
Sponsored by:
Senator Brian E. Frosh, District 16
Senator Roy P. Dyson, District 29
Senator Rob Garagiola, District 15
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CIRCUIT COURTS
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.
PETITIONS
PUBLIC INFORMATION
Bill affects the following Statute:
State Government
( 10-510 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 264433/01 (PDF)     Offered on: February 13, 2004   at: 11:25 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
February 17, 2004: Third Reading Passed (43-1)
House
April 3, 2004: Third Reading Passed (136-3)