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DE HB118
Bill
Status
5/12/2011
Primary Sponsor
Gregory Lavelle
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AI Summary
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Proposes a constitutional amendment to add Section 26 to Article II of the Delaware Constitution requiring the General Assembly to hold open meetings and provide public access to records
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Applies to both houses of the General Assembly, all committees, joint committees, subcommittees, task forces, and similar legislative entities
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Requires implementing legislation to establish exceptions and reasonable regulations, which would be binding on all future General Assemblies
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Exempts ethics committees and party caucuses from the open meeting and public records requirements
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Represents the first leg of a constitutional amendment, requiring passage by two-thirds of all elected members in each house
Legislative Description
An Act Proposing An Amendment To Article Ii Of The Constitution Of The State Of Delaware Relating To Open Meetings And Public Records Of The General Assembly.
Last Action
Introduced and Assigned to House Administration Committee in House
5/12/2011