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Introduced
06/01/2020
06/01/2020
In Committee
06/01/2020
06/01/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to promote governmental efficiency; and of David Paul Linsky, Alice Hanlon Peisch and others relative to open meeting law violation complaints, report the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2725).
AI Summary
This bill proposes the following key provisions:
1. Amends the Open Meeting Law to establish a process for individuals to file complaints alleging violations, including requirements for the complaint and timelines for the public body to review and respond to the complaint. It also allows public bodies to petition the Attorney General for relief from responding to complaints that are unduly burdensome.
2. Amends the Open Meeting Law to change the term "complaint" to "petition for review of an open meeting law complaint."
3. Removes a provision from the Public Records Law that exempts records requests from the broad dissemination of information about government activity.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (10)
Carolyn Dykema (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Kay Khan (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
David Linsky (D),
Mike Moore (D),
Alice Peisch (D),
Becca Rausch (D),
Maria Robinson (D),
Jeff Roy (D),
Other Sponsors (1)
Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight (J)
Last Action
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 06/01/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2725 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2725.pdf |
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