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HB 1329 - 2021-22
Concerning public meeting accessibility and participation.
Bill History
2021 REGULAR SESSION
Jan 20
First reading, referred to Local Government.
(View Original Bill)
Jan 26
Public hearing in the House Committee on Local Government at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Jan 29
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Local Government at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 12
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Local Government at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 15
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Local Government at 3:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 24
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 26
1st substitute bill substituted (LG 21).
(View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 89; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 3.
(View 1st Engrossed)
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Mar 2
First reading, referred to State Government & Elections.
Mar 19
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government & Elections at 10:30 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 24
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government & Elections at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
SGE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
Mar 25
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 6
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 25
By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
2022 REGULAR SESSION
Jan 10
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 12
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 79; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 3.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Jan 14
First reading, referred to State Government & Elections.
Feb 18
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government & Elections at 10:30 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 23
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government & Elections at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
SGE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
Feb 24
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 3
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 7
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 87; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
Mar 8
Speaker signed.
IN THE SENATE
Mar 10
President signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Mar 10
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 24
Governor signed.
Chapter 115, 2022 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 6/9/2022*.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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