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OH HB36
Bill
Status
2/19/2009
Primary Sponsor
Barbara Boyd
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AI Summary
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Expands committee meeting minutes to include paraphrased summaries of all testimony, exhibits, discussion, questions, and answers presented during meetings.
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Allows committees to use full transcribed records of proceedings in lieu of expanded minutes at the chairperson's discretion, with verbatim records of all testimony and discussion.
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Requires all witnesses testifying before legislative committees to be sworn in using a standardized oath statement affirming truthfulness, with perjury violations subject to section 2921.11.
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Mandates that approved minutes or transcribed records be made available for public inspection within seven days and posted on the general assembly's website linked to relevant bill or resolution legislative histories.
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Establishes enforcement mechanisms including injunctions, $500 civil forfeitures, court costs, attorney's fees, and potential removal from office for committee members who knowingly violate requirements.
Legislative Description
To require expanded minutes for legislative committee meetings or a transcribed record of committee proceedings in lieu of minutes, and to require sworn testimony of all witnesses testifying before legislative committees.
GA committee meetings-minutes or transcribe testimony-require sworn testimony
Last Action
To State Government
2/19/2009