BILL · 1999–00 SESSION

SB 5095: Open public meetings

Clarifying that public corporations, commissions, and authorities are public agencies for purposes of the open public meetings act.

Summary

$ Clarifies that public corporations, commissions, or authorities created by counties and cities are subject to general laws controlling local governments, such as the Open Public Meetings Act and the Open Public Records Act.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5095), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 246, Laws of 1999

IntroducedJan 13, 1999
Out of committee
Passed SenateMar 4, 1999
Passed HouseApr 6, 1999
Governor
LawMay 10, 1999

Prime sponsor: Pat Thibaudeau (D-43)
Introduced: January 13, 1999 in the Senate
Last action: May 10, 1999
Session law: Chapter 246, Laws of 1999

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 4, 1999

Version voted on: SB 5095

46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	24	0	0	3
Republican	22	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage

April 6, 1999

Version voted on: SB 5095

92 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	45	0	0	4
Republican	47	0	0	2

How each member voted

Yea (92)

Excused (6)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 20, 1999

Version voted on: SB 5095

45 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	26	0	0	1
Republican	19	0	1	2

How each member voted

Yea (45)

Absent (1)

Alex Deccio R-14

Excused (3)

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History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

SB 5095 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5095 (2025–26) School construction debt · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5095 (2023–24) Parks/health & wellness · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5095 (2021–22) Pistol license records · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5095 (2019–20) Productivity board · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5095 (2017–18) Trans sup budget 2015-2017 · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5095 (2015–16) State gen oblig bonds, accts · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5095 (2013–14) Motor vehicle operation · Enacted · Chapter 157, Laws of 2013
SB 5095 (2011–12) Operating sup budget 2009-11 · Did not pass · died in committee

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SB 5095: Open public meetings

Summary

Sponsors

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

House · Final Passage

Yea (92)

Excused (6)

Senate · Final Passage

Yea (45)

Absent (1)

Excused (3)

History

SB 5095 in other sessions