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Relating to the definition of meeting and public notice requirements under the open meetings law
Sponsored by the Senate State Government Committee
Topics:State government
Same legislation: SSB 1114
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 27, 2021
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 27, 2021
- Done: Senate committeeFebruary 17, 2021
- Done: Passes the SenateMarch 17, 202130–17
- Stopped: House committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2022 session adjourned on May 24, 2022, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Government groups must now follow open meeting rules when they discuss or make decisions about their budgets. These groups must also post meeting notices on the internet if they have a website. When counting the time needed to give public notice, officials can skip weekends and holidays.1
Read the official explanation
This bill relates to the definition of meeting and public notice requirements under the open meetings law (Code chapter 21). The bill amends the definition of a meeting that is subject to the requirements of the open meetings law by expanding the definition to include any deliberations or actions (including recommendations) taken by a governmental body as defined in the open meetings law, that are within a governmental body’s budgetary duties. The bill provides that reasonable notice of a meeting shall include providing notice on an internet site if available. 2 when determining the 24-hour time period for purposes of public notice under the open meetings law. The bill defines “good cause” to include a personnel or student matter.
House subcommittee
Named March 24, 2021. Meeting: Thursday, March 25 · 8:00 AM · RM 102, Sup. Ct. Consult.
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Lobbying
2 for · 9 against · 18 undecided · Who →
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This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. None became law, though one got through a chamber.
- HF 2308 Relating to the definition of meeting and public notice requirements under the open meetin…88th General Assembly · Passed House · very similarPassed a chamber
- HSB 160 HSB 16088th General Assembly · Approved by committee · similarCleared committee
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