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MA H2774
MA H2774To exempt the deliberation of public bodies at town meeting from the open meeting law
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Introduced
01/20/2015
01/20/2015
In Committee
05/16/2016
05/16/2016
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
07/31/2016
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)
Peter Kocot (D)*,
Jay Barrows (R),
Paul Brodeur (D),
Peter Durant (R),
Randy Hunt (R),
Brad Jones (R),
Jason Lewis (D),
Mike Moore (D),
James Murphy (D),
Keiko Orrall (R),
Denise Provost (D),
Chris Walsh (D),
Timothy Whelan (R),
Donald Wong (R),
Last Action
Read second and ordered to a third reading (on 05/26/2016)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H2774 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H2774.pdf |
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