Introduced
by
To permit and establish rules for a public body to hold meetings electronically, with members and votes considered to have met the usual requirements, and a requirement that members of the public be allowed to participate by phone or electronically. The bill would also require public bodies to accommodate the participation of a member who is absent due to a medical condition or a statewide or locally declared state of emergency.
Referred to the Committee on Local Government
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Amendment offered
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 36 to 2 (details)
Received
Passed in the Senate 36 to 1 (details)
To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Amendment offered
by
To add additional conditions and requirements to provisions permitting the remote attendance of an absent member of a public body.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Amendment offered
by
To extend the bill's provisions to April of 2021.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Passed in the House 85 to 18 (details)
To permit and establish rules for a public body to hold meetings electronically, with members and votes considered to have met the usual requirements, and a requirement that members of the public be allowed to participate by phone or electronically. The bill would also require public bodies to accommodate the participation of a member who is absent due to a medical condition or a statewide or locally declared state of emergency.
