Tony Cook
- Republican
Author
Allows a member of a governing body of a political subdivision to participate in a meeting electronically subject to the following: (1) Requires the governing body to adopt a written policy establishing procedures for electronic participation. (2) Requires the technology to permit simultaneous communication between members and the public to attend and observe the proceedings. (3) Requires at least 50% of the members to be physically present at the meeting site. (4) Allows a member participating electronically to be counted for quorum purposes. (5) Provides that a member participating electronically may participate in a final action taken by the governing body only if the member can be seen and heard. Exempts governing bodies of state agencies that have a majority of members with disabilities from certain attendance requirements. Provides that if a statute requires a manual signature for attesting or authenticating an obligation issued by certain state and local public entities, an electronic signature has the same force and effect as a manual signature. Adds provisions applicable to state and local public agencies when a state or local disaster emergency is declared. Makes stylistic changes.
Public Law 88
Signed by the Governor
Signed by the President of the Senate
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
Signed by the Speaker
House concurred in Senate amendments; Roll Call 390: yeas 82, nays 6
Motion to concur filed
Returned to the House with amendments
Senator Randolph added as cosponsor
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 280: yeas 49, nays 0
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Senator Ford J.D. added as third sponsor
Senator Donato added as second sponsor
First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government
Referred to the Senate
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 191: yeas 86, nays 7
Senate sponsor: Senator Rogers
Amendment #1 (Andrade) failed; Roll Call 132: yeas 29, nays 64
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Representative Hamilton added as coauthor
Representative Bartlett added as coauthor
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Authored by Representative Cook
First reading: referred to Committee on Government and Regulatory Reform
Coauthored by Representative Rowray
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| Fiscal Note: HB1437.04.ENRS.FN001 |
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