MA S2037

Bill

Relative to virtual meetings of appointed statewide public bodies

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to virtual meetings of appointed statewide public bodies. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

AI Summary

This bill amends Chapter 30A of the Massachusetts General Laws to allow appointed statewide public bodies to conduct meetings with members participating remotely. The bill specifies that members participating remotely can vote and be considered present for the purposes of determining a quorum and other procedural matters. The public body must ensure that the proceedings are audible to all participants and that the public can access the deliberations through adequate alternative means, such as audio or video conferencing, without the need for a subscription or toll. The public body must also allow any party required to appear before it to do so through remote means.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (2)

Julian Cyr (D)*, Sarah Peake (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H5031 (on 07/18/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2037

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2037
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2037.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H3224	Relative to virtual meetings of appointed statewide public bodies	Accompanied a new draft, see H5031	Similar To
H3227	To permit enhanced public access to deliberations of public bodies and to permit improved efficiency of public bodies	Accompanied a new draft, see H5031	Similar To
H5031	To modernize participation in public meetings	No further action taken	Replaced by
S2055	To permit enhanced public access to deliberations of public bodies and to permit improved efficiency of public bodies	Accompanied a new draft, see H5031	Similar To
S2103	Promoting governmental efficiency	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2104	Updating the Open Meeting Law to support remote participation	Accompanied a new draft, see H5031	Similar To
S2610	Further defining a quorum of a public body in the town of Monson	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 11 of the Acts of 2022	Similar To
S43	Further defining a quorum of a public body in the town of Monson	New draft (Gobi) substituted, see S2610	Similar To

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