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IN SB0216
Bill
AI Summary
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Effective July 1, 2015, allows charter school and state public agency governing body members to participate in meetings by electronic communication if all participants can simultaneously communicate with each other.
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Requires a minimum of 2 members or one-third of the governing body (whichever is greater) to be physically present at the meeting location, and mandates all votes be taken by roll call vote.
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Members participating electronically are counted for quorum purposes and may vote, unless the governing body's policy restricts voting for members casting deciding votes or requires additional conditions.
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Governing bodies must adopt a written policy governing electronic participation by majority vote, which must be posted on their website; the policy may include advance authorization requests, participation limits, and public access provisions.
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Applies to St. Joseph River basin commission and its executive board, requiring at least one-third of members physically present and allowing the commission to adopt policies governing electronic participation in meetings.
Legislative Description
St. Joseph River basin commission. Joseph River basin commission. Allows members of the St. Joseph River basin commission (commission) and the commission's executive board that participate in a meeting by electronic means of communication to be counted for purposes of a quorum and to vote. Requires the following for an electronic meeting to take place: (1) At least 1/3 of the members must be physically present at the meeting location. (2) All votes must be taken by roll call vote. Allows the commission to adopt a policy to govern participation in electronic meetings.
Last Action
Public Law 30
4/17/2015