BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

SB 5512: Access to public records

Increasing public access to public records.

Summary

Establishes the light of day act. Requires state and local agencies to make available to the public, at no cost to the public, all public records of that agency through computer terminals located at a readily accessible designated area located in the agency.

From the Bill Digest (SB 5512), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to increasing access to public records;

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

Apr 11, 2012By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 4, 2012By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 9, 2012By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Nov 28, 2011By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 26, 2011By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 27, 2011First reading, referred to Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections.

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

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SB 5512 (2019–20) Teacher prep. skills assess. · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5512 (2017–18) State hospitals/DOH · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5512 (2015–16) Retro rating plan emps, grps · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5512 (2013–14) School administrators · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5512 (2009–10) Chemotherapy treatment costs · Did not pass · died in committee