HI SB661

Allows boards to conduct remote public meetings using interactive conference technology without requiring an emergency declaration, with at least one public in-person location where members can attend and testify.

Board members may participate remotely from non-public locations (such as homes or offices) without identifying those locations, provided they disclose who is present with them at their location.

Requires notices for remote meetings to list at least one public meeting location and inform the public how to view meetings remotely and provide remote testimony via internet streaming or telephone conference.

Boards must announce participating members' names at meeting start, conduct non-unanimous votes by roll call, and when practicable record and post meetings online until official minutes are published.

Amends existing multi-site in-person meeting rules to automatically recess meetings for up to one hour when audiovisual communication is lost, rather than immediately terminating the meeting.

Permits boards to require in-person attendees to provide contact information for contact tracing and comply with safety measures when a governor has declared a state of emergency for contagious illness.