Freedom of Information Act; confidential records discussion to be conducted in non-public meeting. (SB593)
Introduced By
Sen. Tommy Norment (R-Williamsburg)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA); meeting exemption; tourism and economic development. Allows the discussion or consideration of confidential proprietary records provided by a private business to certain state, local, or regional industrial or economic development authorities or organizations for business, trade and tourism development to be conducted in meetings not open to the public. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Passed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/09/2008 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 081143284 |
| 01/09/2008 | Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology |
| 01/22/2008 | Assigned GL&T sub: Subcommittee #1 (FOIA) |
| 02/06/2008 | Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendments (14-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/08/2008 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/11/2008 | Read second time |
| 02/11/2008 | Reading of amendments waived |
| 02/11/2008 | Committee amendments agreed to |
| 02/11/2008 | Engrossed by Senate as amended SB593E |
| 02/11/2008 | Printed as engrossed 081143284-E |
| 02/11/2008 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/11/2008 | Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/11/2008 | Communicated to House |
| 02/12/2008 | Placed on Calendar |
| 02/12/2008 | Read first time |
| 02/12/2008 | Referred to Committee on General Laws |
| 02/13/2008 | Assigned GL sub: FOIA |
| 02/28/2008 | Reported from General Laws (22-Y 0-N) |
| 03/03/2008 | Read second time |
| 03/04/2008 | Read third time |
| 03/04/2008 | Passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N) |
| 03/04/2008 | VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (99-Y 0-N) |
| 03/05/2008 | Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB593ER) |
| 03/05/2008 | Enrolled |
| 03/05/2008 | Signed by Speaker |
| 03/06/2008 | Signed by President |
| 03/12/2008 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 626 (effective 7/1/08) |
| 03/18/2008 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0626) |
Comments
ANYONE who wants to do 'business' with the STATE, needs to be aware that the STATE is open for business to the general public. The public has a right to know 'who' the State is getting into bed with.