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NJ S106
NJ S106Makes various changes to law addressing meetings of public bodies to provide public with greater access to meetings and information about meetings.
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Introduced
01/09/2018
01/09/2018
In Committee
06/17/2019
06/17/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2020
01/08/2020
Introduced Session
2018-2019 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill revises the "Senator Byron M. Baer Open Public Meetings Act," N.J.S.A.10:4-6 et seq., to provide greater public access to meetings of public bodies and to information about those meetings. The bill clarifies and expands the public's right to receive notice of meetings of public bodies, to be present at such meetings and, under certain circumstances, to be heard at meetings, as well as to have access to minutes of meetings. It extends the scope of the act to apply certain of its provisions to subcommittees and to include certain quasi-governmental entities. The bill also addresses issues relating to communications among members of a public body, the recording of meetings, the posting of meeting-related information on the Internet, the use of closed sessions, and penalties for violations.
AI Summary
This bill revises the "Senator Byron M. Baer Open Public Meetings Act" to provide greater public access to meetings of public bodies and information about those meetings. The bill clarifies and expands the public's right to receive notice of meetings, be present at meetings, be heard at meetings, and access meeting minutes. It extends the scope of the act to certain subcommittees and quasi-governmental entities. The bill also addresses issues related to communications among members, recording of meetings, posting of meeting information online, use of closed sessions, and penalties for violations. Overall, the bill aims to enhance transparency and public participation in government meetings.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Reported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading (on 06/17/2019)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/S0500/106_R1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/S0500/106_R1.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/S0500/106_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/S0500/106_I1.PDF |
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