VA SB1436 | 2017 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-08 - Left in General Laws and Technology
Pending: Senate General Laws and Technology Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Virginia Freedom of Information Act (FOIA); definition of public body. Expands the definition of public body under FOIA to include any foundation that exists for the primary purpose of supporting a public institution of higher education and that is exempt from taxation under ? 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

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Title

Virginia Freedom of Information Act; expands definition of public body.

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History

DateChamberAction
2017-02-08SenateLeft in General Laws and Technology
2017-01-17SenateAssigned GL&T sub: #1
2017-01-13SenateReferred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
2017-01-13SenatePresented and ordered printed 17102937D

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Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
223701(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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