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MA H2774

MA H2774
To exempt the deliberation of public bodies at town meeting from the open meeting law


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Introduced
01/20/2015
In Committee
05/16/2016
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to exempt the deliberations of public bodies at town meetings from the open meeting law. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to exempt certain discussions at town meetings from the open meeting law, which generally requires public bodies to conduct their business in public. Specifically, it aims to allow a quorum of a public body to deliberate on matters being considered by the town meeting without those deliberations being subject to the open meeting law's public access requirements. The bill also makes a minor technical amendment to a section of the General Laws related to meeting materials and adjusts a numerical reference within the open meeting law itself.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (14)

Last Action

Read second and ordered to a third reading (on 05/26/2016)

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