FOIA; attendance by certain members in a closed meeting. (HB480)

Introduced By

Del. Dave Albo (R-Springfield)

Progress

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

Description

Virginia Freedom of Information Act (FOIA); attendance by certain members in a closed meeting.  Provides that a member of a parent public body shall be permitted to attend a closed meeting held by any committee, subcommittee, or other entity however designated of the parent public body, provided such member does not participate in any discussions held by the committee or other entity conducting the closed meeting. The bill requires that the minutes of the committee or other entity include the identity of the member of the parent public body who attended the closed meeting. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Passed

History

DateAction
01/10/2012Committee
01/10/2012Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12103405D
01/10/2012Referred to Committee on General Laws
01/27/2012Assigned GL sub: #2 FOIA/Procurement
02/09/2012Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 0-N)
02/09/2012Reported from General Laws with amendment (21-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/12/2012Read first time
02/13/2012Read second time
02/13/2012Committee amendment agreed to
02/13/2012Engrossed by House as amended HB480E
02/13/2012Printed as engrossed 12103405D-E
02/14/2012Read third time and passed House (100-Y 0-N)
02/14/2012VOTE: PASSAGE (100-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/15/2012Constitutional reading dispensed
02/15/2012Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
02/27/2012Reported from General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/29/2012Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
03/01/2012Read third time
03/01/2012Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
03/01/2012Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
03/01/2012Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
03/07/2012Enrolled
03/07/2012Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB480ER)
03/07/2012Signed by Speaker
03/08/2012Signed by President
03/30/2012G Approved by Governor-Chapter 428 (effective 7/1/12)
03/30/2012G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0428)