MA H3152

Bill

To modernize participation in public meetings

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 to further regulate the participation in public meetings. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

AI Summary

This bill aims to modernize public participation in government meetings by requiring that all public meetings provide "adequate, alternative means of public access" through technology such as telephone, internet, or satellite-enabled audio/video conferencing. This ensures that the public can transparently follow and participate in proceedings without any subscription or toll fees. The bill also allows municipal public bodies facing economic hardship to request a waiver from the Attorney General's Office to instead post a transcript or recording of the proceedings within 10 business days. Additionally, the bill requires meeting minutes to note the alternative means of public access provided.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (62)

Denise Garlick (D)*, Jim Arciero (D), Ruth Balser (D), Christine Barber (D), John Barrett (D), Natalie Blais (D), Tony Cabral (D), Dan Cahill (D), Pete Capano (D), Dan Carey (D), Harriette Chandler (D), Michelle Ciccolo (D), Mike Connolly (D), Josh Cutler (D), Julian Cyr (D), Mike Day (D), Mindy Domb (D), Michelle DuBois (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Dylan Fernandes (D), Bill Galvin (D), Sean Garballey (D), Carmine Gentile (D), Ken Gordon (D), Tami Gouveia (D), Rich Haggerty (D), Jim Hawkins (D), Natalie Higgins (D), Vanna Howard (D), Brad Jones (R), Mary Keefe (D), Kay Khan (D), Mike Kushmerek (D), David LeBoeuf (D), Jack Lewis (D), Jason Lewis (D), David Linsky (D), Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D), Jay Livingstone (D), Adrian Madaro (D), John Mahoney (D), Paul McMurtry (D), Christina Minicucci (D), Brian Murray (D), Tram Nguyen (D), Patrick O'Connor (R), Jim O'Day (D), Jake Oliveira (D), Steve Owens (D), Sarah Peake (D), Alice Peisch (D), Dave Rogers (D), Jon Santiago (D), Adam Scanlon (D), Dan Sena (D), Tom Stanley (D), Walter Timilty (D), Paul Tucker (D), Steve Ultrino (D), Erika Uyterhoeven (D), Andy Vargas (D), Steve Xiarhos (R),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3152

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3152
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3152.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2880	Increasing citizen participation in elections	Accompanied a study order, see H5200	Similar To
H3138	Relative to the fair participation of minority and women-owned businesses on public construction projects	No further action taken	Similar To
H3826	Relative to remote participation in state public meetings	Accompanied a new draft, see H5031	Similar To
H5031	To modernize participation in public meetings	No further action taken	Replaced by
S1030	To establish a November holiday honoring President John F. Kennedy, to promote increased voter participation and civic engagement	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1242	Establishing a Commonwealth citizen service initiative	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2082	To modernize participation in public meetings	Accompanied a new draft, see H5031	Similar To
S255	Relative to diverse marketing programs	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S471	Promoting political participation	Accompanied a study order, see H5307	Similar To

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MA H3152

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