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CA AB1379

Bill

Status

Failed

2/1/2024

Primary Sponsor

Diane Papan

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Origin

State Assembly

2023-2024 Session

AI Summary

  • Allows legislative bodies to use teleconferencing with agendas posted at a single designated physical meeting location instead of all teleconference locations.

  • Permits establishment of quorum through members participating remotely, in-person at the designated location, or both, eliminating previous requirements that a quorum must be physically present within the agency's jurisdiction.

  • Requires legislative bodies to hold at least two in-person meetings per calendar year at the designated physical meeting location.

  • Removes the limit of two remote participation meetings per year for members citing "just cause" and expands "just cause" definition to include travel related to a member's occupation.

  • Eliminates requirement for members to publicly disclose whether other adults are present at their remote location and eliminates the restriction preventing members from participating remotely for more than 3 consecutive months or 20% of regular meetings per year.

Legislative Description

Open meetings: local agencies: teleconferences.

Last Action

From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

2/1/2024

Committee Referrals

Local Government3/23/2023

Full Bill Text

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