2013 Senate Bill 8

Revise certain government notice publications in newspapers

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 16, 2013

Introduced by Sen. Tory Rocca (R-10)

To revise state laws that require certain legal or procedural notices to be published in a newspaper, so as to instead allow the notices to be published on a web site under certain circumstances. This bill changes the definition of “newspaper” to include websites that meet certain requirements, such as producing an archivable hard copy of the issues with notices.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Jan. 31, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Feb. 5, 2013

Passed in the Senate 35 to 1 (details)

Received in the House

Feb. 5, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Local Government

May 9, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.