HB 1499: Legislature
GENERAL BILL by Evers ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Fetterman ; Steinberg
Legislature; Designates act "Truth in Government Act"; requires persons who address legislative committees to take oath or affirmation of truthfulness; provides exceptions; provides penalties; requires member of committee to administer oath or affirmation; authorizes use of signed appearance card in lieu of oral oath or affirmation; provides penalties for making false statement after signing card.
Effective Date: 07/01/2009
Last Action: 5/2/2009 House - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Governmental Affairs Policy (EDCA)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 5/2/2009 House - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Governmental Affairs Policy (EDCA)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 3/3/2009 | House |
• Filed; Introduced -HJ 00127 |
| 3/9/2009 | House |
• Referred to Civil Justice & Courts Policy (CCJP); Governmental Affairs Policy (EDCA); Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council; Policy Council -HJ 00195 |
| 3/20/2009 | House |
• On Committee agenda-- Civil Justice & Courts Policy (CCJP), 03/24/09, 8:00 am, 12-H |
| 3/24/2009 | House |
• Favorable by Civil Justice & Courts Policy (CCJP); YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -HJ 00253; Now in Governmental Affairs Policy (EDCA) -HJ 00253 |
| 5/2/2009 | House |
• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Governmental Affairs Policy (EDCA) |