HB1059 clarifies that government bodies don't violate open meeting laws when members communicate by phone, video, or email solely to schedule or confirm attendance at future meetings. The bill updates the definition of what counts as an official "meeting" that must be open to the public, carving out an exception for these administrative coordination conversations.
Signed by the Governor H.J. 554
Delivered to the Governor H.J. 492
Signed by the President S.J. 474
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 470
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 35, NAYS 0. S.J. 434
State Affairs Certified uncontested, placed on consent
State Affairs Do Pass Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 0.
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
Senate Referred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 153
First Reading Senate S.J. 112
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 68, NAYS 0. H.J. 123
Local Government Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 1.
Local Government Motion to amend
Local Government Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Local Government H.J. 29
Prime sponsor · Rep
R
Dist. HD-031
Prime sponsor · Sen
R
Dist. SD-007
Do Pass Amended
State Affairs — Do Pass
Do Pass Amended
Local Government — Do Pass Amended