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2016 House Bill 5478: Extend open records law to legislature
Introduced by Rep. Jeremy Moss (D) on March 16, 2016
To extend the Freedom of Information Act's disclosure requirements to certain kinds of documents held by the governor's office. This is part of a package comprised of House Bills 5469 to 5478 that would extend the state’s open records law to the legislature, subject to a range of exceptions and exemptions. Official Text and Analysis.
To extend the Freedom of Information Act's disclosure requirements to certain kinds of documents held by the governor's office. This is part of a package comprised of House Bills 5469 to 5478 that would extend the state’s open records law to the legislature, subject to a range of exceptions and exemptions. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Oversight and Ethics Committee on March 16, 2016
Reported in the House on May 19, 2016
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Passed 99 to 7 in the House on September 21, 2016.
See Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No".
See Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No".
Received in the Senate on October 18, 2016
Referred to the Senate Government Operations Committee on October 18, 2016
