HB2639: Freedom of Information Act; exempts certain records of Department of Veterans Services, etc.

This vote on HB2639 was held in the Senate. This vote passed 40-0.

Yes

Explanation

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Progress History

01/23/2009 Presented and ordered printed 098703584

01/23/2009 Referred to Committee on General Laws

01/27/2009 Assigned GL sub: FOIA

01/29/2009 Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s)

02/03/2009 Reported from General Laws with amendments (22-Y 0-N)

02/03/2009 Reported from General Laws with amendments (22-Y 0-N)

02/04/2009 Read first time

02/05/2009 Read second time

02/05/2009 Committee amendments agreed to

02/05/2009 Engrossed by House as amended HB2639E

02/05/2009 Printed as engrossed 098703584-E

02/06/2009 Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)

02/06/2009 VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N)

02/09/2009 Constitutional reading dispensed

02/09/2009 Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology

02/18/2009 Reported from General Laws and Technology (13-Y 0-N)

02/20/2009 Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)

02/23/2009 Read third time

02/23/2009 Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)

02/28/2009 Enrolled

02/28/2009 Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2639ER)

02/28/2009 Signed by Speaker

02/28/2009 Signed by President

03/27/2009 G Approved by Governor-Chapter 223 (effective 7/1/09)

03/27/2009 G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0223)