MD HB440 | 2020 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Committee Bill
Status: Passed on May 8 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-05-08 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 208
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Spectrum: Committee Bill
Status: Passed on May 8 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-05-08 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 208
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
Altering the definition of "public agency" for purposes of the St. Mary's County Open Meetings Act to include the St. Mary's County Board of Library Trustees, the St. Mary's County Metropolitan Commission, and the St. Mary's County Housing Authority; and encouraging certain public agencies to use new technology when available to aid in public accessibility and transparency.
Title
St. Mary's County Open Meetings Act - Public Agencies and Use of New Technology
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2020-03-18 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 45 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2020-02-27 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 137 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2020-02-27 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 137 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 1) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-05-08 | House | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 208 |
| 2020-03-18 | House | Returned Passed |
| 2020-03-18 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (45-0) |
| 2020-03-17 | Senate | Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed |
| 2020-03-17 | Senate | Favorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
| 2020-03-15 | Senate | Hearing canceled |
| 2020-03-10 | Senate | Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2020-02-28 | Senate | Referred Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
| 2020-02-27 | House | Third Reading Passed (137-0) |
| 2020-02-25 | House | Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed |
| 2020-02-24 | House | Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations |
| 2020-01-28 | House | Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2020-01-23 | House | First Reading Health and Government Operations |
Subjects
Administrative Agencies
Committees and Commissions
Counties - Local Laws
Housing
Libraries
Open Government
St. Mary's County
Telecommunications and Information Technology
Committees and Commissions
Counties - Local Laws
Housing
Libraries
Open Government
St. Mary's County
Telecommunications and Information Technology
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local Government | 9 | 501 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Local Government | 9 | 509 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
