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Sunshine Law: Reform Timeline
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Published: November 24, 2007
Jan. 2: Gov. Charlie Crist announces Open Government initiative during inaugural address.
Jan. 3: Crist establishes state's first Office of Open Government and gives top job to champion Pat Gleason.
February: Open-government contacts named in all state agencies.
February: Five hundred state employees begin online training sessions in Sunshine responsibilities.
February: Open Government Web site launches
June 18: Open-government contacts named at all state universities.
June 19: Crist appoints Commission on Open Government with call for reform.
Aug. 22-23: Commission holds first public hearing and, among many things, hears calls for openness in the clemency process and a government-access bill of rights.
Oct. 31: Crist signs order lifting secrecy provisions in clemency hearings
Nov. 15: Crist establishes Bill of Rights for access to government.
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