Law libraries, local; authorized to use space at public libraries, which may include flat rate. (SB1189)

Introduced By

Sen. Phil Puckett (D-Tazewell)

Progress

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

Description

Local law libraries. Authorizes local law libraries to use space at local public libraries and to charge a flat rate or fee to patrons for the use of computer research services. The bill also authorizes the use of some of the funding generated from the four dollars assessed on civil actions in certain localities to be used to acquire computer terminals for offsite placement to maximize access to the law library by the public. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Passed

History

DateAction
01/13/2009Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 094439300
01/13/2009Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
01/21/2009Reported from General Laws and Technology (14-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
01/23/2009Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
01/26/2009Read second time and engrossed
01/27/2009Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/05/2009Placed on Calendar
02/05/2009Read first time
02/05/2009Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
02/16/2009Assigned Courts sub: Civil
02/16/2009Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s)
02/18/2009Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/20/2009Read second time
02/23/2009Passed by for the day
02/24/2009Read third time
02/24/2009Committee amendments agreed to
02/24/2009Engrossed by House as amended
02/24/2009Passed House with amendments BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
02/24/2009VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (99-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/25/2009House amendments agreed to by Senate (37-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
03/04/2009Enrolled
03/04/2009Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1189ER)
03/05/2009Signed by President
03/06/2009Signed by Speaker
03/27/2009G Approved by Governor-Chapter 617 (effective 7/1/09)
03/27/2009G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0617)