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This bill amends the Open Meetings Act to modify the conditions under which public bodies can hold closed meetings when discussing self-evaluation, practices and procedures, or professional ethics. Specifically, the bill removes the phrase "or regional" from the existing law, which means public bodies can now hold closed meetings when meeting with a representative of a statewide association (rather than a statewide or regional association) of which the public body is a member. The change is conditional, meaning it will only take effect if Senate Bill 243 of the 104th General Assembly becomes law. The bill preserves the existing requirement that closed meetings cannot be used to take final action, and any closed meeting must still follow strict guidelines about transparency and public notification. This modification provides public bodies with slightly more flexibility in holding private discussions about their internal operations and professional standards while maintaining the underlying principle of open government.

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https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=2715&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104