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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 2353: OPMA civil penalties

Concerning civil penalties for knowing attendance by a member of a governing body at a meeting held in violation of the open public meetings act.

Summary

  • Increases the penalty for a member of a governing body violating the Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA) from $100 to $500.
  • Adds a $1000 penalty for any subsequent violation of the OPMA by a governing body member who was previously penalized.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2353), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2016
  2. Out of committeeJan 29, 2016
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-22)
Introduced
January 11, 2016 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 6171

AN ACT Relating to civil penalties for knowing attendance by a member of a governing body at a meeting held in violation of the open public meetings act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-22)

7 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Drew Stokesbary R-31Mia Gregerson D-33Norm Johnson R-14Larry Haler R-8Gerry Pollet D-46Chris Kilduff D-28Sherry Appleton D-23

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  3. Minority; do not pass.
  4. SG - Majority; do pass.
  5. First reading, referred to State Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  6. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2353 in other sessions

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