SENATE BILL 111

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)