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2021 SESSION
HB 1392 FOIA Ombudsman; powers and duties, report.
Introduced by: Danica A. Roem | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Office of the Attorney General; FOIA Ombudsman; powers and duties; report. Requires the Attorney General to appoint a Virginia Freedom of Information Act Ombudsman to promote compliance by state agencies with the provisions of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act. The bill outlines the powers and duties of the Ombudsman and provides for the Ombudsman to submit by November 30 of each year a report on his activities and policy recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly.
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HISTORY
- 01/08/20 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20101250D
- 01/08/20 House: Referred to Committee on General Laws
- 01/17/20 House: Assigned GL sub: Open Government/Procurement
- 01/21/20 House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 2-N)
- 01/21/20 House: Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations
- 01/23/20 House: Reported from General Laws (18-Y 4-N)
- 01/23/20 House: Referred to Committee on Appropriations
- 01/24/20 House: Assigned App. sub: Compensation & General Government
- 01/28/20 House: Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2021 by voice vote
- 01/29/20 House: Continued to 2021 in Appropriations by voice vote
- 12/04/20 House: Left in Appropriations