JOINT RESOLUTION · 2013–14 SESSION
SJR 8214: Governor/public records
Amending the state Constitution to state that the Governor is subject to public records requests.
Summary
- An amendment to Article III of the Constitution regarding the executive branch is submitted to the voters at the next general election for their approval and ratification or rejection. The constitutional amendment submitted to the voters states the following: the Governor is subject to public records requests; and the Governor does not possess an executive privilege to deny a public records request.
From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SJR 8214), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 16, 2014
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Sent to voters
- Prime sponsor
- Pam Roach (R-31)
- Introduced
- January 16, 2014 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 16, 2014
Sponsors
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- First reading, referred to Governmental Operations.
SJR 8214 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SJR 8214 (2019–20) Title-only bills
- SJR 8214 (2017–18) Const. amendment on taxes
- SJR 8214 (2015–16) Income tax/const. amendment
- SJR 8214 (2011–12) State's pension obligations
- SJR 8214 (2009–10) Voting by secret ballot
- SJR 8214 (2007–08) Supreme court vacancies
- SJR 8214 (2005–06) Supreme court vacancies
- SJR 8214 (2003–04) Initiative and referendum