Amendment S-5184 to HF 2539
Relating to penalties associated with open meetings violations. Vetoed 5-17-24
Adopted · April 18, 2024
Filed April 18, 2024 in the Senate by Sen. Scott Webster (R)
What it changes
AI summary This amendment changes the definition of a meeting to clarify that gatherings for purely social or ministerial purposes are not included. It also specifies that meetings hosted or organized by a political party, candidate, or civic organization do not count as official meetings under these rules.1
Read the amendment’s wording
- Page 1, before line 1 by inserting: “Section
- Section 21.2, subsection 2, Code 2024, is amended to read as follows:
- “Meeting” means a gathering in person or by electronic means, formal or informal, of a majority of the members of a governmental body where there is deliberation or action upon any matter within the scope of the governmental body’s policy-making duties. Meetings shall “Meeting” does not include a gathering of members of a governmental body for purely ministerial or social purposes when there is no discussion of policy or no intent to avoid the purposes of this chapter , or a gathering including members of a local governmental body that is hosted or organized by a political party, political candidate, or civic organization .”
- By renumbering as necessary.