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1999 SESSION

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HJ 501 Study; Freedom of Information Act.

Introduced by: Clifton A. Woodrum | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS PASSED: (all summaries)

Freedom of Information Act. Continues the Joint Subcommittee Studying the Freedom of Information Act to review current exemptions for proprietary information and trade secrets, and examine the feasibility of the (i) inclusion in the definition of “public body” private foundations which exist solely to support colleges and universities and are under strict control of the board of visitors, and (ii) creation of a state “sunshine office” to resolve FOIA complaints, conduct training and education seminars, issue opinions on final orders, and offer voluntary mediation of disputes.

FULL TEXT

• 01/13/99  House: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 01/13/99 991525492  pdf
• 03/16/99  House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ501ER)  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/13/99  House: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 01/13/99 991525492
• 01/13/99  House: Referred to Committee on Rules
• 01/28/99  House: Assigned to Rules sub-committee: 3
• 02/03/99  House: Reported from Rules (15-Y 0-N)
• 02/05/99  House: Passed by for the day
• 02/06/99  House: Passed by for the day
• 02/07/99  House: Taken up
• 02/07/99  House: Engrossed by House
• 02/07/99  House: Agreed to by House (99-Y 1-N)
• 02/07/99  House: VOTE: ADOPTION (99-Y 1-N)
• 02/07/99  House: Communicated to Senate
• 02/08/99  Senate: Reading waived
• 02/08/99  Senate: Referred to Committee on Rules
• 02/19/99  Senate: Reported from Rules by voice vote
• 02/22/99  Senate: Reading waived, passed by for the day (40-Y 0-N)
• 02/22/99  Senate: VOTE: (40-Y 0-N)
• 02/23/99  Senate: Read third time and agreed to by Senate by voice vote
• 03/16/99  House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ501ER)
• 06/03/99  House: Study Committee Members Appointed