2024 House Bill 5686

Civil rights: open meetings; open meetings act; amend to permit some members of community college boards to attend meetings remotely in any circumstances.

A bill to amend 1976 PA 267, entitled “Open meetings act,” by amending section 3a (MCL 15.263a), as amended by 2023 PA 214.

Official record

Mackinac Center Analysis

Allow board members of a community college or junior college to participate remotely for their meetings.

Introduced in the House

April 25, 2024

Introduced by Rep. Pauline Wendzel (R-39) and four co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Gregory Alexander (R-98), Kelly Breen (D-21), Doug Wozniak (R-59) and Robert Bezotte (R-50)

Referred to the Committee on Ethics and Oversight