BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

HB 1000: Special meetings

Allowing fax and electronic mail notice of special meetings.

Summary

Permits public agencies to notify members of governing bodies and the media of a special meeting via fax and electronic mail.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1000), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 273, Laws of 2005

AN ACT Relating to allowing special meetings to be called through electronic mail notice;

Passed February 25, 2005

Version voted on: HB 1000

95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	54	0	0	2
Republican	41	0	0	1

How each member voted

Passed April 11, 2005

Version voted on: HB 1000

46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	26	0	0	0
Republican	20	0	0	3

How each member voted

May 4, 2005Effective date 7/24/2005.
May 4, 2005Chapter 273, 2005 Laws.
May 4, 2005Governor signed.
Apr 19, 2005Delivered to Governor.
Apr 18, 2005President signed.
Apr 16, 2005Speaker signed.
Apr 11, 2005Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
Apr 11, 2005Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Apr 6, 2005Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 1, 2005Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 23, 2005Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 22, 2005GO - Majority; do pass.
Feb 28, 2005First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.
Feb 25, 20051st substitute bill not substituted. (SHB 1000)
Feb 25, 20051st substitute bill not substituted.
Feb 25, 2005Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
Feb 25, 2005Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 8, 2005Placed on second reading. (SHB 1000)
Feb 8, 2005Placed on second reading.
Feb 1, 2005Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1000)
Feb 1, 2005Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 28, 2005SGOA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1000)
Jan 28, 2005SGOA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 10, 2005First reading, referred to State Government Operations & Accountability.
Dec 21, 2004Prefiled for introduction.

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

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HB 1000 (2021–22) Law enf. mental health · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1000 (2019–20) Temp. vehicle trip permits · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1000 (2017–18) Law enforcement deadly force · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1000 (2015–16) DFW land, water rights · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1000 (2013–14) Healthcare provider immunity · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1000 (2011–12) Overseas and service voters · Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 348, Laws of 2011