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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

HB 1985: Political party caucuses

Allowing political party caucuses.

Summary

  • Finds that the Open Public Meetings Act was not intended to prevent caucusing on the basis of political party, where such party affiliation is the basis of membership on the governing board of a public agency, as defined by the act.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 18, 2003
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Toby Nixon (R-45)
Introduced
February 18, 2003 in the House
Last action
January 12, 2004

AN ACT Relating to allowing caucuses on the basis of political party affiliation under the Open Public Meetings Act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Toby Nixon (R-45)

2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Jan Shabro R-31Roger Bush R-2

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. First reading, referred to State Government.

HB 1985 in other sessions

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