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Senate 1854 - Petition of Stephen M. Brewer for legislation to further enforce the open meeting law.

Bill Status

  • Session: 185th General Court
  • Bill Status: 04/22/08 H Accompanied a new draft, see H4696

Sponsor:

  • Stephen M. Brewer

All Bill Actions

  • 01/11/07 S Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight
  • 01/11/07 H House concurred
  • Public Hearing date Jun 19 am at 10:30 in Room 222
  • 03/26/08 S Reporting date extended to Friday, April 18, 2008, pending concurrence -SJ 1375
  • 04/03/08 H Rules suspended
  • 04/03/08 H House concurred -HJ 1220
  • 04/22/08 H Accompanied a new draft, see H4696

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