Bill > H3109

This bill aims to enhance public access to deliberations of public bodies and improve their efficiency. It amends the definition of "Deliberation" in the General Laws to include "materials," and the definition of "Meeting" to include "a gathering of" members. It also adds a new definition for "Public Internet Discussion," which allows members of a public body to discuss matters within their jurisdiction online, accessible to the public for monitoring. The bill requires that all deliberations take place only in meetings, public internet discussions, or certain exceptions, and that notices be posted for both meetings and public internet discussions. It also mandates that accurate minutes be kept for meetings and that all information exchanged in public internet discussions be captured and freely accessible online.