2004 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 111

CHAPTER NUMBER: 440 File Code: State Government - Regulations and Procedures
Sponsored By:
Senators Hollinger and Dyson
Entitled:
State Government - Open Meetings Act - Public Body

Synopsis:

Including boards, commissions, and committees appointed by an official subject to the direction of the Governor or chief executive of a political subdivision in the definition of a public body; requiring a public body to submit specified materials to the Open Meetings Compliance Board upon request; requiring a public body to keep a copy of the advance notice of a session, written statements regarding the reason for closing a session, minutes, or tape recordings for at least 1 year after a session; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
1/21
First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
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 (43-0)
4/7
Returned Passed
5/26
Signed by the Governor Chapter 440
House Action
2/18
First Reading Health and Government Operations
3/17
Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m.
4/7
Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations
4/3
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/4
Third Reading Passed (140-1)
Sponsored by:
Senator Paula C. Hollinger, District 11
Senator Roy P. Dyson, District 29
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES
NOTICES
PRIVACY
PUBLIC INFORMATION
RECORDS -see also- LAND RECORDS; VITAL RECORDS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
State Government
( 10-502 , 10-502.5 , 10-506 , 10-506 , 10-508 , 10-508 , 10-509 , 10-509 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 724837/01 (PDF)     Offered on: February 13, 2004   at: 11:26 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
February 17, 2004: Third Reading Passed (43-0)
House
April 4, 2004: Third Reading Passed (140-1)