PUBLIC ACCESS COUNSELOR
Summary
Creates the Public Access Counselor and Formal Complaint Act. Establishes the Governor-appointed position of public access counselor to receive inquiries and publish interpretive and educational materials about the Freedom of Information Act and the Open Meetings Act. Requires the counselor to receive complaints and issue advisory opinions on denials of access to public records and public meetings. Provides for the operation of the counselor's office.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2009
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 3, 2009
Last action Mar 10, 2009
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Mar 3, 2009
House · Introduced
Motion Filed - Table Bill/Resolution Pursuant to Rule 60(b), Rep. William B. Black
Feb 19, 2009
House · Reported by committee
Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 017-000-000
Feb 11, 2009
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to State Government Administration Committee
Feb 9, 2009
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
William B. Black
RRepublican
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