GA HB397 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 6-1)
Status: Passed on April 17 2012 - 100% progression
Action: 2012-04-17 - Effective Date
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 6-1)
Status: Passed on April 17 2012 - 100% progression
Action: 2012-04-17 - Effective Date
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to state government, so as to comprehensively revise the provisions of law regarding open meetings and open records; to provide definitions relating to open meetings; to provide for the manner of closing meetings; to provide for open meetings; to provide for remedies for improperly closing meetings; to provide for exceptions and exemptions; to provide for sanctions; to provide for related matters; to conform certain cross references; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Title
State government; open meetings and records; revise provisions
Sponsors
| Rep. Glenn Baker [D] | Rep. Timothy Beardon [R] | Sen. Charlie Bethel [R] | Rep. Jon Burns [R] |
| Rep. Gerald Greene [R] | Rep. Alan Powell [R] | Rep. Jay Powell [R] |
Roll Calls
2012-03-29 - House - House Vote #829 - Agree Sen Sub (Y: 169 N: 1 NV: 5 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2012-03-27 - Senate - Senate Vote #753 - Passage By Substitute (Y: 46 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 7) [PASS]
2012-03-27 - Senate - Senate Vote #727 - Motion To Engross (Y: 30 N: 18 NV: 5 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2012-03-05 - House - House Vote #617 - Passage (Y: 154 N: 5 NV: 10 Abs: 11) [PASS]
2012-03-27 - Senate - Senate Vote #753 - Passage By Substitute (Y: 46 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 7) [PASS]
2012-03-27 - Senate - Senate Vote #727 - Motion To Engross (Y: 30 N: 18 NV: 5 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2012-03-05 - House - House Vote #617 - Passage (Y: 154 N: 5 NV: 10 Abs: 11) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-04-17 | Effective Date | |
| 2012-04-17 | Act 605 | |
| 2012-04-17 | House Date Signed by Governor | |
| 2012-04-17 | House Committee Favorably Reported | |
| 2012-04-10 | House Sent to Governor | |
| 2012-03-29 | House Agree Senate Amend or Sub | |
| 2012-03-27 | Senate Passed/Adopted | |
| 2012-03-27 | Senate Third Read | |
| 2012-03-27 | Senate Engrossed | |
| 2012-03-21 | Senate Read Second Time | |
| 2012-03-20 | Senate Committee Favorably Reported | |
| 2012-03-07 | Senate Read and Referred | |
| 2012-03-05 | House Passed/Adopted | |
| 2012-03-05 | House Third Readers | |
| 2012-02-29 | House Committee Favorably Reported | |
| 2011-03-02 | House Second Readers | |
| 2011-03-01 | House First Readers |
