Relates to amending the definition of "public body"
Summary
Amends the definition of "public body" to include any entity created or appointed to perform a necessary function in the decision-making process.
Bill status
died
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Dec 2020
Senate Passage
Apr 2019
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 31, 2019
Last action Dec 28, 2020
Floor votes · Senate Apr 10, 2019
How they voted
41–9
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 53
Apr 10, 2019
D
Democratic36
97% Yea
R
Republican17
52% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Dec 28, 2020
Committee
COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
Jan 8, 2020
Committee
REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
upper
Apr 10, 2019
Committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
lower
Apr 10, 2019
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Mar 5, 2019
Upper · Passed
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 2959A
upper
Jan 31, 2019
Committee
REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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