Bill > HB0857

This bill amends Tennessee law to expand the responsibilities of the office of open records counsel regarding the advisory committee on open government. Specifically, the bill requires the office to "facilitate" the committee's meetings in several key ways: selecting a meeting date if the committee fails to elect co-chairs and a majority of members request assistance, reserving a meeting room in the comptroller's offices, posting meeting notices, minutes, and agendas on the comptroller's website, and creating meeting agendas based on member submissions. The bill also mandates that members submit agenda items at least 72 hours before the meeting and requires the office to provide an electronic method for committee members to participate remotely. This legislation aims to ensure more structured and accessible meetings for the advisory committee on open government by giving the office of open records counsel a more active role in organizing and supporting the committee's work.