Freedom of Information Act; records of regional and local park authorities. (HB2259)

Introduced By

Del. Tom Rust (R-Herndon) with support from co-patrons Sen. Ken Cuccinelli (R-Fairfax), and Sen. Dave Marsden (D-Burke)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Freedom of Information Act; records of regional and local park authorities. Expands the current record exemption for state or local park and recreation departments to include local and regional park authorities. As a result, certain records of such authorities are not subject to mandatory public disclosure. Read the Bill »

Status

03/15/2007: signed by governor

History

DateAction
01/09/2007Committee
01/09/2007Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 078408260
01/09/2007Referred to Committee on General Laws
01/12/2007Assigned GL sub: #2 FOIA/Procurement (Marshall, D.)
01/29/2007Read first time
01/30/2007Read second time and engrossed
01/31/2007Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (100-Y 0-N)
01/31/2007Communicated to Senate
02/01/2007Constitutional reading dispensed
02/01/2007Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
02/08/2007Assigned GL&T sub: #1
02/14/2007Reported from General Laws and Technology (14-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/16/2007Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
02/16/2007VOTE: (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/19/2007Read third time
02/19/2007Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
02/19/2007VOTE: (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/28/2007Enrolled
02/28/2007Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2259ER)
03/01/2007Signed by Speaker
03/02/2007Signed by President
03/15/2007G Approved by Governor-Chapter 406 (effective 7/1/07)
03/21/2007G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0406)