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MS SB2489

Bill

Status

Failed

2/3/2015

Primary Sponsor

Lydia Chassaniol

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 25-41-3 of the Mississippi Code to revise the definition of "meeting" under the Open Meetings Act to require a quorum be present at the same time and place where official business may be conducted.

  • Specifies that "meeting" includes assemblages through video or teleconference devices, but explicitly excludes serial assemblages of less than a quorum of members.

  • Adds a new definition of "quorum" as the number of members who must be present simultaneously (including via video or teleconference) in a public body before official business may be conducted.

  • Takes effect upon passage.

Legislative Description

Open Meetings Act; revise definitions.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/3/2015

Committee Referrals

Ethics1/19/2015

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