2009 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1194

CHAPTER NUMBER: 164
File Code: State Government - Regulations and Procedures
Sponsored By:
Delegates Benson, Weldon, Bromwell, and Costa
Entitled:
Open Meetings Act - Expansion of Definition of Public Body

Synopsis:

Expanding the definition of "public body" under the Open Meetings Act to include specified boards, commissions, or committees that are appointed by specified entities or officials in the Executive Branch of State government and include specified members.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
2/13
First Reading Health and Government Operations
2/18
Hearing 3/4 at 1:00 p.m.
3/24
Favorable with Amendments Report by Health and Government Operations
3/22
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/23
Third Reading Passed (138-0)
4/3
Returned Passed
Senate Action
3/27
First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
3/30
Hearing 4/2 at 1:00 p.m.
4/6
Favorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs
4/3
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/4
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Action after passage in House and Senate
4/14
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 164

Sponsored by:

Delegate Joanne C. Benson, District 24
Delegate Eric M. Bromwell, District 8
Delegate Robert A. Costa, District 33B
Delegate Richard B. Weldon, Jr., District 3B

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Committees and Commissions -see also- Political Committees
Public Information

Bill affects the following Statute:

State Government
( 10-502 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments (Displayed in PDF Format):
House
Number: 476682/01     Offered on: March 25, 2009   at: 10:38 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 23, 2009: Third Reading Passed (138-0)
Senate
April 4, 2009: Third Reading Passed (47-0)