Legislation - SB0296

Title: Public Information Act – Public Access Ombudsman – Delegation of Powers
Sponsored by: Senator Augustine
Status: In the House - Hearing 3/18 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Authorizing the Public Access Ombudsman to delegate to a staff member of the Office of Public Access Ombudsman any of the powers and duties granted to the Ombudsman that are appropriate to the staff member's training and expertise.

Committees

Original:: Education, Energy, and the Environment Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Health and Government Operations

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Details

Cross-filed with: HB0331

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2025

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/10/2025 Legislative Date 1/10/2025 Action First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Public Information Act – Public Access Ombudsman – Delegation of Powers Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/21/2025 Legislative Date 1/21/2025 Action Hearing 2/06 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/24/2025 Legislative Date 2/24/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/25/2025 Legislative Date 2/11/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments {533620/1 Adopted Proceedings 31 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/25/2025 Legislative Date 2/11/2025 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 31 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Public Information Act – Public Access Ombudsman – Delegation of Powers Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/27/2025 Legislative Date 2/13/2025 Action Third Reading Passed (46-0) Proceedings 33 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/28/2025 Legislative Date 2/25/2025 Action Referred Health and Government Operations Proceedings 37 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/11/2025 Legislative Date 3/11/2025 Action Hearing 3/18 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	1/10/2025	1/10/2025	First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
			Text - First - Public Information Act – Public Access Ombudsman – Delegation of Powers
Senate	1/21/2025	1/21/2025	Hearing 2/06 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	2/24/2025	2/24/2025	Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate	2/25/2025	2/11/2025	Favorable with Amendments {533620/1 Adopted	31 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	2/25/2025	2/11/2025	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	31 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Public Information Act – Public Access Ombudsman – Delegation of Powers
Senate	2/27/2025	2/13/2025	Third Reading Passed (46-0)	33 Click to view Recorded Media
House	2/28/2025	2/25/2025	Referred Health and Government Operations	37 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/11/2025	3/11/2025	Hearing 3/18 at 1:00 p.m.

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