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[edit] Alabama

See also, Alabama Public Records Law

Here is a list of major transparency legislation for Alabama in 2010(For a full list, please see Alabama transparency legislation):

Rating	Bill	Current Status	Progress	Type
A	House Bill 153	Current Status:C(Referred to Judiciary Committee)	2	1.) Affirmative disclosure requirements 2.)Penalties and violations legislation 3.)FOIA process legislation
B	House Bill 159	Current Status:X(Was transferred to Governor for final signature on 04-22-10)	7	1.)911 exemptions 2.)Personal privacy exemptions legislation
A	House Bill 189	Current Status:C (Referred to Education Appropriations Committee)	2	1.)Open meetings legislation 2.) Private agencies legislation
B	House Bill 204	Current Status:C (Referred to Government Affairs Committee)	5	1.)Personal privacy exemptions legislation
A	House Bill 216	Current Status:C(Referred to County and Municipal Government Committee)	2	1.) New media transparency, 2.)Affirmative disclosure requirements
B	House Bill 455	Current Status:Y(Signed into law 04-22-10, effective same date)	9	1.)Personal privacy exemptions legislation
A	House Bill 514	Current Status:C(Referred to Government Operations Committee)	2	1.) Penalties and violations legislation, 2.)Private agencies legislation 3.)Affirmative disclosure requirements
A	House Bill 517	Current Status:C (Referred to Government Appropriations Committee)	2	1.)Open meetings legislation
B	House Bill 596	Current Status:C(Referred to Boards and Commissions Committee)	2	1.) Personal privacy exemptions legislation, 2.)Private agencies legislation
A	House Bill 672	Current Status:C(Referred to Boards and Commissions Committee)	2	1.) Private agencies legislation 2.) Open meetings legislation
A	House Bill 69	Current Status:X(Was transferred to Governor for final signature on 04-22-10)	7	1.)Open meetings legislation, 2.)New media transparency
A	House Bill 739	Current Status:X(Was transferred to Governor for final signature on 04-22-10)	7	1.)Open meetings legislation
B	House Bill 761	Current Status:C(Referred to Boards and Commissions Committee)	2	1.) Personal privacy exemptions legislation, 2.)Exemption legislation
A	House Bill 77	Current Status:C(Referred to Government Operations Committee)	2	1.) Affirmative disclosure requirements 2.) Personal privacy exemptions legislation
A	House Bill 806	Current Status:C(Referred to Boards and Commissions Committee)	2	1.) Private agencies legislation
A	House Bill 826	Current Status:C(Referred to Government Operations Committee)	2	1.)Affirmative disclosure requirements
A	House Joint Resolution 79	Current Status:C(Referred to Rules Committee)	2	1.) Penalties and violations legislation, 2.)New media transparency
A	Senate Bill 131	Current Status:X (Referred to Governor for final signature)	7	1.)Affirmative disclosure requirements 2.) Ballot measure
A	Senate Bill 147	Current Status:Z (Bill died in the basket after passing the House and Senate)	6	1.) Private agencies legislation
B	Senate Bill 186	Current Status:C (Referred to Judiciary Committee)	2	1.)911 exemptions 2.)Personal privacy exemptions legislation
A	Senate Bill 206	Current Status:C (Referred to Economic Expansion and Trade Committee)	2	1.)Affirmative disclosure requirements
B	Senate Bill 27	Current Status:C (Referred to Judiciary Committee)	2	1.) Open meetings legislation, 2.)Exemption legislation
A	Senate Bill 278	Current Status:C (Referred to Governmental Affairs Committee)	2	1.) New media transparency, 2.)Affirmative disclosure requirements
C	Senate Bill 3	Current Status:C (Referred to Judiciary Committee)	2	1.)Exemption legislation
A	Senate Bill 315	Current Status:X (Referred to Governor for final signature)	7	1.)Open meetings legislation
A	Senate Bill 326	Current Status:X (Referred to Governor for final signature)	7	1.) Private agencies legislation 2.) Open meetings legislation
B	Senate Bill 341	Current Status:C (Referred to Judiciary Committee)	2	1.)Personal privacy exemptions legislation
C	Senate Bill 4	Current Status:C (Referred to Judiciary Committee)	2	1.)Exemption legislation
A	Senate Bill 400	Current Status:C (Referred to Governmental Affairs Committee)	2	1.) Open meetings legislation
B	Senate Bill 446	Current Status:X (Referred to Governor for final signature)	7	1.) Personal privacy exemptions legislation, 2.)Private agencies legislation
A	Senate Bill 564	Current Status:X (Referred to Governor for final signature)	7	1.) Private agencies legislation
A	Senate Bill 577	Current Status:C (Referred to Judiciary Committee)	2	1.)Open meetings legislation
A	Senate Bill 96	Current Status:C (Referred to Governmental Affairs Committee)	2	1.) Open meetings legislation, 2.)Affirmative disclosure requirements

[edit] Alaska

See also, Alaska Public Records Act

Here is a list of major transparency legislation for Alaska in 2010(For a full list, please see Alaska transparency legislation):

Rating	Bill	Current Status	Progress	Type
B	House Bill 254	Current Status:C (Referred to State Affairs Committee)	2	1.) Personal privacy exemptions legislation
C	House Bill 263	Current Status:C (Referred to State Affairs Committee)	2	1.)Deliberative process legislation 2.)FOIA process legislation
C	House Bill 295	Current Status:C (Referred to Resources Committee)	2	1.)Exemption legislation
B	House Bill 403	Current Status:C (Referred to Labor & Commerce Committee)	2	1.)Private agencies legislation 2.)Penalties and violations legislation
B	House Bill 415	Current Status:C (Referred to Labor & Commerce Committee)	2	1.)Personal privacy exemptions legislation 2.)911 Exemptions
C	House Bill 90	Current Status:Y(Signed into law 06-07-10, effective same date)	9	1.)Private agencies legislation 2.)Exemption legislation
A	Senate Bill 184	Current Status:C (Referred to Finance Committee)	5	1.)Affirmative disclosure requirements 2.)New media transparency
B	Senate Bill 222	Current Status:Y(Signed into law on 05/14/10 effective date 07-01-10)	9	1.)Personal privacy exemptions legislation 2.)Affirmative disclosure requirements
A	Senate Bill 249	Current Status:C(Referred to Rules Committee)	2	1.)New media transparency, 2.)Fees legislation
A	Senate Bill 3	Current Status:YEffective date 7/9/2010)	9	1.) Fees legislation, 2.)Private agencies legislation
C	Senate Bill 48	Current Status:Y(Effective date 08-23-09)	9	1.)Open meetings legislation

[edit] Arizona

See also, Arizona Public Records Law

Here is a list of major transparency legislation for Arizona in 2010(For a full list, please see Arizona transparency legislation):

Rating	Bill	Current Status	Progress	Type
A	House Bill 2003	Current Status:Y(Signed 5/11/2010)	9	1.)Open meetings legislation 2.)Affirmative disclosure requirements
A	House Bill 2115	Current Status:C(3/8/2010 Rules Committee, Arizona Senate)	5	1.)Open meetings legislation 2.)Affirmative disclosure requirements 3.)New media transparency
A	House Bill 2209	Current Status:Y(Signed 4/19/2010)	9	1.)Open meetings legislation 2.)Affirmative disclosure requirements 3.)New media transparency
A	House Bill 2276	Current Status:C (Rules Committee)	2	1.) Personal privacy exemptions legislation 2.)Fees legislation
A	House Bill 2282	Current Status:Y (05/10/2010)	9	1.) Affirmative disclosure requirements 2.)New media transparency
B	House Bill 2387	Current Status:C (Rules Committee)	2	Personal privacy exemptions legislation
A	House Bill 2413	Current Status:C(2/22/2010, Education Committee, Arizona House of Representatives)	2	1.)Affirmative disclosure requirements 2.)New media transparency
A	House Bill 2506	Current Status:C(1/19/2010, Ways and Means Committee)	2	1.)Exemption legislation
A	House Bill 2529	Current Status:C(3/15/2010, Natural Resources, Infrastructure and Public Debt Committee, Arizona Senate)	5	1.)Fees legislation
B	House Bill 2545	Current Status:Y(Compliance date, 1/1/2012)	9	1.) New media transparency 2.)Affirmative disclosure requirements
A	House Bill 2619	Current Status:C(3/2/2010, Natural Resources, Infrastructure and Public Debt Committee, Arizona Senate)	5
A	House Bill 2631	Current Status:X(2/2/2010 Held in Committee on the Whole)	2	1.)Open meetings legislation 2.)Affirmative disclosure requirements
A	House Bill 2674	Current Status:C(2/8/2010 Government Committee)	2	1.)Private agencies legislation 2.)FOIA process legislation
A	House Bill 2705	Current Status:C(2/10/2010, Health and Human Services Committee)	2	1.)Affirmative disclosure requirements 2.)Private agencies legislation
A	House Bill 2725	Current Status:Y(Signed, 5/11/2010)	9	1.) Affirmative disclosure requirements 2.)New media transparency 3.)Private agencies legislation
C	Senate Bill 1100	Current Status:Y (Signed 5/6/2010)	9
B	Senate Bill 1190	Current Status:Y(Signed 4/7/2010)	9	1.)Exemption legislation 3.)Affirmative disclosure requirements
A	Senate Bill 1243	Current Status:C(1/28/2010 Government Institutions Committee)	2	1.)Private agencies legislation
A	Senate Bill 1304	Current Status:Y (Signed 4/20/2010)	9	1.)Personal privacy exemptions legislation Affirmative disclosure requirements
A	Senate Bill 1393	Current Status:Y (Signed 4/28/2010)	9	1.)Affirmative disclosure requirements 2.)New media transparency
B	Senate Bill 1406	Current Status:Y(Signed 5/7/2010)	9	1.)Exemption legislation Private agencies legislation

[edit] Arkansas

See also, Arkansas Freedom of Information Act

The Arkansas legislature either did not have a session or had a fiscal session in 2010.

[edit] California

See also, California Public Records Act

Here is a list of major transparency legislation for California in 2010(For a full list, please see California transparency legislation):

Rating	Bill	Current Status	Progress	Type
B	Assembly Bill 1682	Current Status:Z (05/04/2010, Killed by committee)	0	1.) Personal privacy exemptions legislation
A	Senate Bill 218	Current Status:Z (Vetoed by Gov. 10/11/2009, Stricken from Senate 1/19/2010)	0	1.) Private agencies legislation

[edit] Colorado

See also, Colorado Open Records Act

Here is a list of major transparency legislation for Colorado in 2010(For a full list, please see Colorado transparency legislation):

Rating	Bill	Current Status	Progress	Type
A	House Bill 1036	Current Status:Y(Effective 7/1/2010)	9	1.)Affirmative disclosure requirements 2.)New media transparency
A	House Bill 1078	Current Status:C(Postponed 2/16/2010, State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Committee, Colorado House of Representatives)	2	1.)Affirmative disclosure requirements 2.)New media transparency
A	House Bill 1098	Current Status:Y(Effective date 8/11/2010)	9	1.)Open meetings legislation 2.)Affirmative disclosure requirements 3.)New media transparency
A	House Bill 1124	Current Status:Z(2/26/2010 by vote)	2	1.)Private agencies legislation
B	House Bill 1141	Current Status:Y(Effective 8/11/2010)	9	1.)Exemption legislation
A	House Bill 1260	Current Status:Y(Effective 6/10/2010)	9	1.)Open meetings legislation 2.)Personal privacy exemptions legislationa
B	House Bill 1284	Current Status:Y(Effective 6/7/2010)	9	1.)Exemption legislation 2.)Open meetings legislation
A	House Bill 1293	Current Status:Y(Signed 6/7/2010)	9	1.)Open meetings legislation
A	House Bill 1328	Current Status:Y(Effective 6/11/2010)	9	1.)Affirmative disclosure requirements 2.)Open meetings legislation
A	House Bill 1345	Current Status:Y(Effective 5/21/2010)	9	1.)Private agencies legislation
C	House Bill 1393	Current Status:Y(Effective 5/27/2010)	9	1.)Exemption legislation 2.)Affirmative disclosure requirements 3.)New media transparency
C	House Bill 1432	Current Status:C(5/5/2010 Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources Committee, Colorado House of Representatives)	2	1.)Deliberative process legislation 2.)Ballot measure
A	Senate Bill 114	Current Status:Z(5/12/2010 Died in Conference)	6	1.)Exemption legislation 2.)Private agencies legislation
A	Senate Bill 96	Current Status:C(Postponed 2/9/2010, Local Government Committee, Colorado Senate)	2	1.)Private agencies legislation 2.)Affirmative disclosure requirements

[edit] Connecticut

See also, Connecticut Freedom of Information Act

Connecticut had a fiscal session this year and therefor did not consider proposed transparency legislation.

[edit] Delaware

See also, Delaware Freedom of Information Act

Here is a list of major transparency legislation for Delaware in 2010(For a full list, please see Delaware transparency legislation):

Rating	Bill	Current Status	Progress	Type
A	House Bill 300	Current Status:C (03/16/2010, Assigned to Senate Executive Committee)	5	1.) Deadline legislation

[edit] Florida

See also, Florida Sunshine Law

Here is a list of major transparency legislation for Florida in 2010(For a full list, please see Florida transparency legislation):

Rating	Bill	Current Status	Progress	Type
B	HB 1099 and SB 2122	Current Status:	2	1.)Personal privacy exemptions legislation
B	HB 393 and SB 688	Current Status:Y(Effective 7/1/2010)	9	1.)Personal privacy exemptions legislation
B	HB 485 and SB 312	Current Status:X (Waiting Signature)	7	1.) Personal privacy exemptions legislation
B	HB 551 and SB 1054	Current Status:Y(Effective 7/1/2010)	9	1.)Personal privacy exemptions legislation 2.)Open meetings legislation
B	HB 647 and SB 1506	Current Status:C(4/30/2010, Governmental Affairs Policy Committee, Florida House)	2	1.)Personal privacy exemptions legislation
B	HB 7017 and SB 1576	Current Status:Y(Effective 7/1/2010)	9	1.)Personal privacy exemptions legislation
B	HB 7079 and SB 2188	Current Status:Y(Effective 5/26/2010)	9	1.)Personal privacy exemptions legislation
B	HB 7085 and SB 2170	Current Status:Y(Effective 10/1/2010)	9	1.)Exemption legislation 2.)Open meetings legislation
B	HB 7115 and SB 1198	Current Status:Y(Effective 5/7/2010)	9	1.)Personal privacy exemptions legislation
B	HB 7123 and SB 882	Current Status:Y(Effective 10/1/2010)	9	1.)Personal privacy exemptions legislation
C	HB 867 and SB 1838	Current Status:C(Died in committee in both houses.)	2	1.)Exemption legislation 2.)Open meetings legislation
B	SB 1142 and HB 745	Current Status:C(Died in committees in both houses)	2	1.)Exemption legislation 2.)Open meetings legislation
B	SB 1340 and HB 1313	Current Status:X(Died in transition)	3	1.)Private agencies legislation Personal privacy exemptions legislation
A	SB 1598 and HB 1211	Current Status:Z (04/30/2010 Died in Committee in both Houses)	0	1.) Fees legislation 2.)Exemption legislation 3.)FOIA process legislation
B	SB 312 and HB 485	Current Status:Y(Effective 7/1/2010)	9	1.)Personal privacy exemptions legislation

[edit] Georgia

See also, Georgia Open Records Act

Here is a list of major transparency legislation for Georgia in 2010(For a full list, please see Georgia transparency legislation):

Rating	Bill	Current Status	Progress	Type
A	House Bill 122	Current Status:X (Sent to Gov. 05/03/2010)	7	1.) Affirmative disclosure requirements 2.)New media transparency
B	House Bill 1322	Current Status:X (Sent to governor 05/10/2010)	7	1.) Personal privacy exemptions legislation

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[edit] Hawaii

See also, Hawaii Uniform Information Practices Act

We do not currently have any legislation from this Hawaii in 2010. To add some, please see WikiProject Proposed state sunshine legislation.

[edit] Idaho

See also, Idaho Public Records Act

Here is a list of major transparency legislation for Idaho in 2010(For a full list, please see Idaho transparency legislation):

Rating	Bill	Current Status	Progress	Type
B	House Bill 531	Current Status:Y (Signed 04/08/2010	9	1.) Personal privacy exemptions legislation
C	Senate Bill 1346	Current Status:Y(Signed 04/12/2010)	9	1.) Exemption legislation
B	Senate Bill 1378	Current Status:Y (Signed 03/31/2010)	9	1.) Personal privacy exemptions legislation

[edit] Illinois

See also, Illinois Freedom of Information Act

Here is a list of major transparency legislation for Illinois in 2010(For a full list, please see Illinois transparency legislation):

Rating	Bill	Current Status	Progress	Type
A	House Bill 1345	Current Status:Y (Signed into law on 08/28/2009, Effective Same Date)	9	1.) FOIA process legislation
A	House Bill 4165	Current Status:Z(Died in House Rules Committee on 05/07/2010)	3	1.) Process legislation 2.) Open Meetings legislation
A	House Bill 5007	Current Status:Y (Signed into law on 07/29/2010, Effective Same Date)	9	1.) Exemption legislation
B	House Bill 5069	Current Status:Z(Died in House Rules Committee on 05/07/2010)	3	1.) Fees legislation 2.) FOIA process legislation
B	House Bill 5143	Current Status:Z (Died in House Rules Committee on 05/07/2010)	3	1.)Personal privacy exemptions legislation
B	House Bill 5154	Current Status:Z(Vetoed by the Governor on 7-26-2010)	8	1.) Personal privacy exemptions legislation
A	House Bill 5483	Current Status:Y (Signed into law on 08-23-2010, enrolled same date)	9	1.) Open meetings legislation
A	Senate Bill 1633	Current Status:Z(Died in Senate Assignments Committee on 05/07/2010)	3	1.) Process legislation 2.) Open Meetings legislation
B	Senate Bill 3040	Current Status:Z(Died in Senate Assignments Committee on 05/07/2010)	3	1.) Personal privacy exemptions legislation
B	Senate Bill 3130	Current Status:Z(Died in Senate Assignments Committee on 06/27/2010)	3	1.) FOIA process legislation
B	Senate Bill 315	Current Status:Y (Signed 01/15/2010)	9	1.) Personal privacy exemptions legislation

[edit] Indiana

See also, Indiana Access to Public Records Act

Here is a list of major transparency legislation for Indiana in 2010(For a full list, please see Indiana transparency legislation):

Rating	Bill	Current Status	Progress	Type
A	House Bill 1075	Current Status:C (Referred to Commerce, Public Policy & Interstate Cooperation Committee)	5	1.) Penalties and violations legislation

[edit] Iowa

See also, Iowa Open Records Law

Here is a list of major transparency legislation for Iowa in 2010(For a full list, please see Iowa transparency legislation):

Rating	Bill	Current Status	Progress	Type
A	House File 777	Current Status:X (Waiting to approve Senate version)	6	1.)Records commissions legislation

[edit] Kansas

See also, Kansas Open Records Act

We do not currently have any legislation from this Kansas in 2010. To add some, please see WikiProject Proposed state sunshine legislation.

[edit] Kentucky

See also, Kentucky Open Records Act

Here is a list of major transparency legislation for Kentucky in 2010(For a full list, please see Kentucky transparency legislation):

Rating	Bill	Current Status	Progress	Type
A	House Bill 325 and Senate Bill 87	Current Status:C (Appropriations and Revenue Committee for reconsideration after Senate ammendments.)	6	1.) Private agencies legislation

[edit] Louisiana

See also, Louisiana Public Records Act

Here is a list of major transparency legislation for Louisiana in 2010(For a full list, please see Louisiana transparency legislation):

Rating	Bill	Current Status	Progress	Type
A	House Bill 307	Current Status:C (House and Governmental Affairs Committee	2	1.) Exemption legislation 2.) Deliberative process legislation
A	House Bill 499	Current Status:C (House and Governmental Affairs Committee)	2	1.) Exemption legislation
A	House Bill 500	Current Status:Z (03/30/2010)	0	1.) Exemption legislation
A	House Bill 501	Current Status:C (House and Governmental Affairs Committee)	2	1.)Exemption legislation
B	Senate Bill 279	Current Status:C (Senate & Governmental Affairs Committee)	2	1.) FOIA process legislation
B	Senate Bill 280	Current Status:C (Senate & Governmental Affairs Committee	2	1.) Personal privacy exemptions legislation

[edit] Maine

See also, Maine Freedom of Access Act

Here is a list of major transparency legislation for Maine in 2010(For a full list, please see Maine transparency legislation):

Rating	Bill	Current Status	Progress	Type
B	House Paper 1271 and Legislative Document 1781	Current Status:Y (Signed 04/02/2010)	9	1.) Personal privacy exemptions legislation

[edit] Maryland

See also, Maryland Public Information Act

We do not currently have any legislation from this Maryland in 2010. To add some, please see WikiProject Proposed state sunshine legislation.

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[edit] Massachusetts

See also, Massachusetts Public Records Act

We do not currently have any legislation from this Massachusetts in 2010. To add some, please see WikiProject Proposed state sunshine legislation.

[edit] Michigan

See also, Michigan Freedom of Information Act

We do not currently have any legislation from this Michigan in 2010. To add some, please see WikiProject Proposed state sunshine legislation.

[edit] Minnesota

See also, Minnesota Data Practices Act

We do not currently have any legislation from this Minnesota in 2010. To add some, please see WikiProject Proposed state sunshine legislation.

[edit] Mississippi

See also, Mississippi Public Records Act

Here is a list of major transparency legislation for Mississippi in 2010(For a full list, please see Mississippi transparency legislation):

Rating	Bill	Current Status	Progress	Type
A	House Bill 113	Current Status:Y (Effective date: 07/01/2010)	9	1.) Deadline legislation
A	Senate Bill 2373	Current Status:Z (Died on Calendar, 03/11/2010)	0	1.) Open meetings legislation 2.)Penalties and violations legislation

[edit] Missouri

See also, Missouri Sunshine Law

We do not currently have any legislation from this Missouri in 2010. To add some, please see WikiProject Proposed state sunshine legislation.

[edit] Montana

See also, Montana Public Records Act

The Montana legislature either did not have a session or had a fiscal session in 2010.

[edit] Nebraska

See also, Nebraska Public Records Law

Here is a list of major transparency legislation for Nebraska in 2010(For a full list, please see Nebraska transparency legislation):