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This bill amends the Open Meetings Act to provide a specific exception for licensing boards authorized by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (DFPR). Currently, most public bodies are required to have a quorum of members physically present at a meeting location. Under this bill, a DFPR licensing board can now conduct public meetings entirely through interactive video or telephone systems, without any members being physically present at a meeting location, as long as certain conditions are met. These conditions include: having a quorum of members participating electronically, providing public notice, and ensuring public access to the meeting in a manner consistent with existing Open Meetings Act requirements. This change appears designed to provide greater flexibility for licensing board meetings, potentially making them more convenient and accessible while maintaining transparency through electronic participation and public notice provisions.

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https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3347&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104