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AL HJR185

Joint Resolution

Status

Passed

4/19/2011

Primary Sponsor

Mike Hill

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2011

AI Summary

  • Creates a Joint Interim Legislative Committee on Open Meetings Legislation composed of three members from each house appointed by the presiding officers.

  • Committee membership must reflect the racial, gender, geographic, urban and rural, and economic diversity of the state, with public participation optional.

  • Committee shall study Alabama's Open Meetings Law and draft new or revised legislation allowing public boards and agencies to conduct meetings by teleconference.

  • Committee must report findings, conclusions, recommendations, and proposed legislation to the Legislature by the 5th legislative day of the 2012 Regular Session, after which it shall be dissolved.

  • Committee may meet no more than four times after the initial meeting, with total expenditures not to exceed $1,000.

Legislative Description

Open Meetings Legislation, Joint Interim Legislative Committee on, established to study and make recommendations regarding meetings of public boards and agencies by teleconferencing

Resolutions, Legislative

Last Action

Forwarded to Governor on April 19, 2011 at 4:45 p.m. on April 19, 2011.

4/19/2011

Committee Referrals

Rules3/29/2011
Rules3/22/2011

Full Bill Text

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