Bill > S07379

This bill provides press access to open meetings of an agency or authority and requires notice of such meetings to be given to local governments. It defines a "professional journalist" and specifies that open meetings must be accessible to professional journalists and members of the press. The bill also extends the public notice requirement for meetings from 72 hours to 96 hours or four business days, whichever is greater, and requires agencies to post a draft agenda for public meetings on their website at least 24 hours in advance.