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2012 SESSION
HB 1105 Freedom of Information Act; electronic communication meetings.
Introduced by: Thomas A. Greason | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Virginia Freedom of Information Act; electronic communication meetings. Revises the rules for which meetings of state public bodies may be conducted by audio or video means. The bill provides that (i) at least one member of the public body must be physically assembled at the principal meeting location, (ii) the quorum of the public body is determined by members participating in person or by electronic means in the meeting, (iii) a member of the public shall pay for the documented marginal cost that a public body may incur in expanding public participation to the meeting, and (iv) the number of meetings a public body may conduct through electronic communications means is limited to 50 percent of its regular meetings in any calendar year. The bill contains technical amendments.
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HISTORY
- 01/11/12 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12102649D
- 01/11/12 House: Referred to Committee on General Laws
- 01/17/12 House: Assigned GL sub: #2 FOIA/Procurement
- 01/26/12 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
- 02/14/12 House: Left in General Laws