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Introduced
01/19/2017
01/19/2017
In Committee
01/21/2017
01/21/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/18/2017
03/18/2017
Introduced Session
2017 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT RELATING TO OPEN GOVERNMENT; REQUIRING LIVE AND ARCHIVED VIDEO AND AUDIO TRANSMISSION VIA THE INTERNET OF MEETINGS OF PUBLIC ENTITIES CONDUCTING PUBLIC BUSINESS; REQUIRING COPIES OF TRANSMISSIONS TO BE RETAINED AS PUBLIC RECORDS.
AI Summary
This bill requires public entities conducting public business to provide live and archived video and audio transmission of their meetings via the internet, unless exempted due to technical or logistical impracticality. The bill amends the Open Meetings Act to mandate this live and archived webcasting, with certain exceptions for smaller municipalities and counties. The bill also requires the retention of copies of the webcasts as public records. The effective date of the provisions in this bill is July 1, 2017.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Government Affairs
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
[LD 5] Referred to House Appropriations & Finance (on 01/21/2017)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legtype=B&legno=225&year=17 |
| BillText | http://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/17%20Regular/bills/house/HB0225.pdf |
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