Bill > SB1150

This bill amends Pennsylvania law concerning open meetings, specifically how agencies notify the public about their business and what exceptions exist. The key changes focus on how an agency can add new items to a meeting's agenda after it has already been announced. Previously, an agency could add an item to the agenda with a majority vote and an announcement of the reason, and then take action on it, provided the amended agenda was posted. This bill clarifies that new agenda items can only be added if they arise from specific exceptions to open meetings (outlined in subsections (b), (c), or (d) of the law), require a majority vote of those present and voting, and the reason for the change must be announced before the vote. After such an addition, the agency can take official action on the new item, and the amended agenda must be posted on the agency's website, if available, and at its main office by the next business day. The bill also removes a previous provision that allowed adding any matter of agency business to the agenda, not just those related to specific exceptions.