HB 95 (2008) -  Legislature

General Bill by Llorente (CO-SPONSORS) Brandenburg; Galvano; Garcia, R.; Planas; Sachs; Williams, T.
Legislature: Designates act "Truth in Government Act"; revises current provisions for oaths & affirmations for committee witnesses & penalties for false swearing; requires committee witnesses to take oath or affirmation; provides exceptions; requires committee member to administer oath or affirmation; provides penalties for false statements; provides for use of signed appearance card in lieu of oral oath or affirmation & penalties for making false statement after signing card.
Effective Date: July 1, 2008.
Last Event: Died in Government Efficiency & Accountability Council on Friday, May 2, 2008 6:02 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/SB 268 Subject: Truth in Government Act/Legislature [LPCC] Relationship: Similar

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Committee on State Affairs 3/26/2008 1:38:23 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Committee on State Affairs 3/25/2008 1:41:33 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Government Efficiency & Accountability Council Time: 05/02/2008 - 6:02 PM Member: Committee: Government Efficiency & Accountability Council Version:
Event: H Now in Government Efficiency & Accountability Council Time: 03/26/2008 - 2:03 PM Member: Committee: Government Efficiency & Accountability Council Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Committee on State Affairs Time: 03/26/2008 - 2:03 PM Member: Committee: Committee on State Affairs Version: __
Event: H Favorable by Committee on State Affairs Time: 03/26/2008 - 10:00 AM Member: Committee: Committee on State Affairs Version: __
Event: H Added to Committee on State Affairs agenda Time: 03/24/2008 - 4:22 PM Member: Committee: Committee on State Affairs Version: __
Event: H Now in Committee on State Affairs Time: 03/06/2008 - 3:23 PM Member: Committee: Committee on State Affairs Version: __
Event: H Referred to Committee on State Affairs by Government Efficiency & Accountability Council Time: 03/06/2008 - 3:23 PM Member: Committee: Committee on State Affairs Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/04/2008 - 10:58 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Government Efficiency & Accountability Council Time: 09/17/2007 - 2:17 PM Member: Committee: Government Efficiency & Accountability Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to Rules & Calendar Council Time: 09/17/2007 - 2:17 PM Member: Committee: Rules & Calendar Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to Government Efficiency & Accountability Council Time: 09/17/2007 - 2:17 PM Member: Committee: Government Efficiency & Accountability Council Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 08/29/2007 - 4:02 PM Member: Llorente Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
11.143
11.1435