2015 House Bill 4522

Expand legislative subpoena power

Introduced in the House

April 28, 2015

Introduced by Rep. Martin Howrylak (R-41)

To give the legislature the same power to subpoena and investigate records of local governments, authorities, school districts and community colleges that it now has for records of state departments, boards, institutions, and agencies. See also House Bill 4523.

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Ethics

May 14, 2015

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 27, 2015

Amendment offered by Rep. Ed McBroom (R-108)

To move back the date the bill goes into effect.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Ed McBroom (R-108)

To change the title of the statute to reflect the changes made by the bill.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Brandon Dillon (D-75)

To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 4283, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 4283 would extend the state Freedom of Information Act to the legislature.

The amendment failed by voice vote

June 2, 2015

Passed in the House 69 to 39 (details)

To give certain committees of the legislature the explicit authority to subpoena and investigate records of local governments, authorities, school districts and community colleges. At least one member of the minority party would have to agree. Under current law committees can subpoena state agency personnel and private citizens. See also House Bill 4523.

Received in the Senate

June 3, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations