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MI HB5686

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/25/2024

Primary Sponsor

Pauline Wendzel

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Origin

House of Representatives

102nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends the Open Meetings Act to permit governing bodies of public community and junior colleges to hold meetings where members participate remotely under any circumstances if certain conditions are met.

  • Requires that a resolution authorizing remote participation be passed by the public body before remote meetings can occur.

  • Mandates that at least a quorum of members must attend in person at a physical location open to the public.

  • Requires that members participating remotely must be visible to other members and the public when speaking or voting, in addition to two-way audio communication.

  • Applies to governing bodies established under section 7 of article VIII of the state constitution of 1963 or part 25 of the revised school code.

Legislative Description

Civil rights: open meetings; open meetings act; amend to permit some members of community college boards to attend meetings remotely in any circumstances. Amends sec. 3a of 1976 PA 267 (MCL 15.263a).

Higher education: community colleges

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 04/25/2024

4/30/2024

Committee Referrals

Ethics and Oversight4/25/2024

Full Bill Text

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