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This bill amends the Open Meetings Act, which governs how public bodies in Nebraska conduct their meetings to ensure transparency, by changing the requirements for public notice. Specifically, it mandates that public bodies must designate a method for providing advance public notice of their meetings, which must be recorded in their minutes, and for certain public bodies, it requires at least twice-yearly notice of their regular meeting schedules, locations, and the designated notice method, published in a legal newspaper of general circulation within their jurisdiction. The bill also clarifies procedures for when a newspaper cannot publish a notice, requiring the public body to post it on its website, request a statewide website post, and place it in a conspicuous public location, while maintaining records of these actions. Additionally, it outlines specific conditions and exceptions for public bodies to hold meetings via virtual conferencing, allowing for remote participation by members and the public, and specifies that electronic communication should not be used to bypass the act's transparency requirements.

Military Affairs and Security

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