2016 House Bill 5477

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Introduced in the House

March 16, 2016

Introduced by Rep. Ed McBroom (R-108)

To repeal a Freedom of Information Act provision establishing that a document that is not exempt from disclosure does not become exempt if an agency or department transfers it to the governor’s executive office. This is part of a package comprised of House Bills 5469 to 5478 that would extend the state’s open records law to the legislature, subject to a range of exceptions and exemptions.

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Ethics

May 19, 2016

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Sept. 21, 2016

Passed in the House 100 to 6 (details)

Received in the Senate

Oct. 18, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations