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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to modernize participation in public meetings. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
AI Summary
This bill aims to modernize participation in public meetings. It defines "adequate, alternative means of public access" as measures that provide transparency and permit timely and effective remote public access, including through telephone, internet, or satellite-enabled audio or video conferencing, without any subscription, toll, or similar charge. The bill requires all public meetings to be open to the public and provide these adequate, alternative means of access. It also allows municipal public bodies facing economic hardship to request a waiver from the attorney general's office, in which case they must post a record of the proceedings online within 10 days. Finally, the bill requires minutes of public meetings to note the adequate, alternative means of public access used.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (24)
Jason Lewis (D)*,
Harriette Chandler (D),
Jo Comerford (D),
Brendan Crighton (D),
Julian Cyr (D),
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Diana Dizoglio (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Cindy Friedman (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Anne Gobi (D),
Brad Jones (R),
John Keenan (D),
Kay Khan (D),
Eric Lesser (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Christina Minicucci (D),
Mike Moore (D),
Brian Murray (D),
Patrick O'Connor (R),
Adam Scanlon (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
Walter Timilty (D),
Erika Uyterhoeven (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a new draft, see H5031 (on 07/18/2022)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2082 |
Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2082.pdf |
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