2016 House Bill 5476

Extend open records law to legislature

Introduced in the House

March 16, 2016

Introduced by Rep. Vanessa Guerra (D-95)

To give the Legislative Council appointed by House and Senate majority and minority leaders the duty of responding to denials of a Freedom of Information Act records request by the open records law coordinators designated by the House or Senate. Under House Bill 5473 the council’s authority in cases of an improper denial would be limited to recommending the House or Senate discipline their leaders.

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Ethics

May 19, 2016

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 21, 2016

Passed in the House 100 to 6 (details)

Received in the Senate

Oct. 18, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations