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This bill seeks to repeal section 1-225a of Connecticut's general statutes, which previously allowed public agencies to conduct meetings remotely using electronic equipment instead of requiring in-person gatherings. By eliminating this provision, the bill would effectively cancel the pandemic-era policy enacted in public act 21-2 during the June special session that permitted government bodies to replace traditional in-person meetings with virtual or remote meetings. The legislation aims to return government meetings to their pre-pandemic format, ensuring that public agencies conduct their business through face-to-face interactions rather than electronic means. This change would impact various government settings and potentially require officials and members of public agencies to be physically present for meetings, potentially increasing transparency and direct public engagement while reducing the convenience of remote participation that was established during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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