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This bill amends Tennessee law to specify the responsibilities of the office of open records counsel in facilitating meetings of the advisory committee on open government. Specifically, the bill requires the office to select a meeting date if the committee fails to elect co-chairs and receives a majority request, reserve a meeting room in the comptroller's offices, post meeting notices, minutes, and agendas on the comptroller's website, and create meeting agendas based on member submissions. The bill also mandates that committee members submit agenda items at least 72 hours before the meeting and provides for electronic participation in the meeting. These provisions aim to ensure more structured and transparent operations of the advisory committee when leadership is not actively managing meeting logistics. The changes will help maintain the committee's ability to function effectively even in the absence of elected co-chairs, and improve public access to information about the committee's activities.

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB0623&ga=114