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HB1280

To Permit an Executive Session Under the Freedom of Information Act of 1967 to Consider Certain Economic Development Projects; and to Permit a Governing Body's Attorney to Attend Certain Executive Sessions.

Haak · 2021 Regular Session · Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.

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TO PERMIT AN EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT OF 1967 TO CONSIDER CERTAIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS; AND TO PERMIT A GOVERNING BODY'S ATTORNEY TO ATTEND CERTAIN EXECUTIVE SESSIONS.

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City, County & Local Affairs Committee - Senate

April 8, 2021 · City, County & Local Affairs Committee (Senate & House) · on the agenda

Matched: “AGENDA (Revised 4/6/21 @ 4:15 P.M.) Added SB624 and HB1280 to Regular Agenda Senate Committee on City, County, and Loc…”

...a bill. Right wing skip a couple bills weren't going take twelve twelve eighty. House bill twelve eighty. Sentry to fewer than five so for the record you're recognized president house bill twelve eighty. Thank you Mr chair Senator Lance Ead...
... Arkansas press association one thank you for taking time to listen to me today house bill twelve eighty makes a presupposition that to make money in this state you've got to go behind closed doors to talk about it and that's simply not the...
But it's not because Arkansas requires people to tell the truth in public. House bill twelve eighty further undermines an already suspicious public public confidence in what public servants do and I used to be one. they set an all time low ...
...eople soon enough. And so in close in. No additional economic development is going to result from passing Hank's house bill twelve eighty but what you will have. Is a lot more people start acting like Balsall. And going behind closed doors.
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House Convenes

April 5, 2021 · on the agenda

Matched: “HB1280 Haak TO PERMIT AN EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER THE FREEDOM OF IN…”

...ttee. All in favor say aye. Opposed nay. The ayes have it. Mr Clark please read house bill twelve eighty house bill twelve eighty by representative hop to permit an executive session under the freedom of information act of nineteen sixty se...
...lation enacted under the new constitutional amendment. Why is this bill needed. H. B. twelve eighty is a tool for cities and counties to fulfill the goals of the twenty seventeen job creation expansion and Economic Development Act. It allow...
...ative OFC is close for the bill the question before the House is the passage of house bill twelve eighty prepare the machine Mr Clerk. As everyone voted. As everyone voted. Cast up the ballot Mr Clark. With fifty four yeas twenty two nays a...
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City, County & Local Affairs Committee- House

March 31, 2021 · City, County & Local Affairs Committee (House) · on the agenda

Matched: “…END THE LAW CONCERNING THE ELECTION OF MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS. HB1280 Haak TO PERMIT AN EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER THE FREEDOM OF IN…”

...ight they have been pulled for the day Next up is house bill eighteen should be house bill twelve eighty. Representative Paul. When you're ready you may proceed that afternoon thank you Mr chairman thank you Committee we appreciate the oppo...
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City, County & Local Affairs Committee- House

March 10, 2021 · City, County & Local Affairs Committee (House) · on the agenda

Matched: “HB1280 Haak TO PERMIT AN EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER THE FREEDOM OF IN…”

... ask that you sign up please. Of the willow start with house bill sixteen sixty four a representative Pilkington here. Okay we will pass over that the next bill will be sixteen twelve eight issues B. House Bill twelve eighty. Represent all.
... send a message that foil will not be weekend on your watch please vote against house bill twelve eighty again thank you for the opportunity to address you today and for your consideration to my comments I'll gladly take questions okay any ...
distributing resources or assets house bill twelve eighty if enacted would change that. It would allow a public body such as a city council or a that's that such as the city council to meet in secret to develop negotiating parameters for ec...
...t it later but it is the way government ought to work I ask you to vote against house bill twelve eighty and in favor of transparency in the public's right to know I'll be happy to answer any questions and thank you for your consideration o...
...u're discussing you may talk about it tore language an opinion was offered that H. B. twelve eighty was not a good idea we still contend that H. B. twelve eighty is not a good idea I don't think there's going to be any circumstance in which...
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City, County & Local Affairs Committee- House

Feb. 8, 2021 · City, County & Local Affairs Committee (House) · on the agenda

Matched: “…lligan TO AMEND VARIOUS MUNICIPAL STATUTES FOR CONSISTENCY. HB1280 Haak TO PERMIT AN EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER THE FREEDOM OF IN…”

Saying none all in favor say aye. Those opposed say no. Regulations you have passed your bill. Okay represented Paul H. H. B. twelve eighty. Are you prepared to present your bill. Okay would you all identify yourself for the record please
...city council member in the city of Brian's I come to you today to speak against H. B. twelve eighty bill may mainly just because of the credibility transparency I know we've heard a lot of people today talk about transparency we've heard a ...
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