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MS HB1127

Bill

Status

Failed

2/28/2017

Primary Sponsor

Jerry Turner

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Reduces the timeframe for recording meeting minutes from 30 days to 28 days after recess or adjournment of public body meetings under the Open Meetings Act.

  • Requires public bodies with websites to post meeting minutes on their website within 35 days after adoption of the minutes.

  • Mandates that posted minutes be maintained on the website for at least 12 months after posting.

  • Exempts municipalities with populations under 25,000 and counties with populations under 50,000 from the website posting requirements.

  • Specifies that technological failures preventing public website access do not constitute violations of the Open Meetings Act.

Legislative Description

Open Meetings Act; revise to require that minutes kept shall be posted on public body's website within certain time after the meeting.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/28/2017

Committee Referrals

Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency1/16/2017

Full Bill Text

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