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HB 54 Freedom of Information Act (FOIA); electronic communication meetings.

Introduced by: Clifton A. (Chip) Woodrum | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Virginia Freedom of Information Act (FOIA); electronic communication meetings. Extends the exemption of certain public bodies from the FOIA’s electronic communication meeting restrictions from July 1, 2000, to July 1, 2002. The exempted entities are (i) any public body (a) in the legislative branch of state government or (b) responsible to or under the supervision, direction, or control of the Secretary of Commerce and Trade or the Secretary of Technology or (ii) the State Board for Community Colleges. The bill also extends from October 15, 2000, to April 15, 2001, the filing date for submitting a report detailing their experience with meetings held under this pilot program.

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Virginia Freedom of Information Act (FOIA); electronic communication meetings. Extends the exemption of certain public bodies from the FOIA’s electronic communication meeting restrictions from July 1, 2000, to July 1, 2002. The exempted entities are (i) any public body (a) in the legislative branch of state government or (b) responsible to or under the supervision, direction, or control of the Secretary of Commerce and Trade or the Secretary of Technology or (ii) the State Board for Community Colleges. The bill also extends from October 15, 2000, to April 15, 2001, the filing date for submitting a report detailing their experience with meetings held under this pilot program.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Virginia Freedom of Information Act (FOIA); electronic communication meetings. Extends the exemption of certain public bodies from the FOIA’s electronic communication meeting restrictions from July 1, 2000, to July 1, 2002. The exempted entities are (i) any public body (a) in the legislative branch of state government or (b) responsible to or under the supervision, direction, or control of the Secretary of Commerce and Trade or the Secretary of Technology or (ii) the State Board for Community Colleges. The bill also extends from October 15, 2000, to April 15, 2002, the filing date for submitting a report detailing their experience with meetings held under this pilot program.