SB 7066 (2021) -  Public Records and Public Meetings/Public Service Commission

General Bill by Regulated Industries
Public Records and Public Meetings/Public Service Commission: Exempting discussions of certain confidential information by the Public Service Commission during certain hearings from public meetings requirements; requiring such hearings to be recorded by a certified court reporter; providing that only redacted transcripts are subject to public records requirements; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemptions; providing a statement of public necessity, etc.
Effective Date: Upon becoming a law
Last Event: 04/21/21 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1311 (Ch. 2021-72) -SJ 553 on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 1:17 PM

PCB committee actions:

  • SPB 7066 recommended by:
    Regulated Industries
    • On agenda for: 03/23/21   3:30 PM
    • Submitted as Committee Bill and Reported Favorably (final action) Votes: Yeas 9   Nays 0

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

  • Rules
    • On agenda for: 04/20/21 8:30 AM
    • Favorable (final action) Votes: Yeas 16   Nays 0

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/HB 1311 Subject: Pub. Rec. and Meetings/Public Service Commission Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: Senate Committee: Rules 4/16/2021 2:30:57 PM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Rules 4/15/2021 8:41:35 AM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Regulated Industries 3/23/2021 5:57:37 PM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Regulated Industries 3/22/2021 2:01:42 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1311 (Ch. 2021-72) -SJ 553 Time: 04/21/2021 - 1:17 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Substituted CS/HB 1311 -SJ 553 Time: 04/21/2021 - 1:17 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Read 2nd time -SJ 553 Time: 04/21/2021 - 1:15 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/21/21 -SJ 559 Time: 04/16/2021 - 2:39 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading Time: 04/16/2021 - 2:36 PM Member: Committee: Rules Version: __
Event: S Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 16 NAYS 0 -SJ 472 Time: 04/16/2021 - 11:49 AM Member: Committee: Rules Version: __
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/20/21, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building Time: 04/15/2021 - 4:00 PM Member: Committee: Rules Version: __
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/16/21, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building Time: 04/13/2021 - 2:37 PM Member: Committee: Rules Version: __
Event: S Introduced -SJ 314 Time: 03/25/2021 - 7:10 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Referred to Rules -SJ 314 Time: 03/25/2021 - 1:18 PM Member: Committee: Rules Version: __
Event: S Filed Time: 03/24/2021 - 10:16 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Submitted as Committee Bill and Reported Favorably by Regulated Industries; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 Time: 03/23/2021 - 4:42 PM Member: Committee: Regulated Industries Version: pb
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Regulated Industries, 03/23/21, 3:30 pm, 412 Knott Building Time: 03/18/2021 - 2:31 PM Member: Committee: Regulated Industries Version: pb
Event: S Submitted for consideration by Regulated Industries Time: 03/18/2021 - 2:23 PM Member: Committee: Regulated Industries Version: pb

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
286.0113 CS/HB 1311*
350.01 CS/HB 1311

(*) Not the latest version