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MO SB764
Bill
Status
2/8/2012
Primary Sponsor
Kurt Schaefer
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AI Summary
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Increases notice requirement for public meetings from 24 hours to 48 hours (except for general assembly which remains 24 hours), exclusive of weekends and holidays when facilities are closed.
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Prohibits discussion of items not on posted meeting agendas except for brief staff responses to public statements or questions.
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Requires public records requests to be fulfilled within three business days and specifies that research time cannot include time spent reviewing records to determine if they are open or closed.
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Changes civil penalty for violations from "up to one thousand dollars" to a flat "one hundred dollars" for regular violations, and clarifies court "shall" order attorney fees (rather than "may") when violations are found.
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Adds Missouri high school athletic associations receiving public funding through dues and associations directly accepting appropriations from public bodies to the definition of quasi-public governmental bodies subject to open records and meetings requirements.
Legislative Description
Modifies provisons regarding the Sunshine Law
Last Action
Hearing Conducted S General Laws Committee
4/17/2012