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2001 SESSION

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HB 1597 Access to scientific data from state-funded studies.

Introduced by: R. Steven Landes | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Access to scientific data from state-funded studies. Amends the Freedom of Information Act to include a right of access to scientific data used as the basis of new laws. This section is modeled on the Verifiable Science Act as drafted by the American Legislative Exchange Council in June 2000. The model is based on the Shelby Amendment to the Federal Freedom of Information Act.

FULL TEXT

• 01/10/01  House: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 11/15/00 017067820  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 01/10/01  House: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 11/15/00 017067820
• 01/10/01  House: Referred to Committee on General Laws
• 01/15/01  House: Assigned to General Laws sub-committee: 2
• 01/31/01  House: Tabled in General Laws (25-Y 0-N)