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CS/CS/HB 355: Public Meetings

GENERAL BILL by State Affairs Committee ; Government Operations Subcommittee ; Kiar ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Jenne

Public Meetings; Requires that member of public be given reasonable opportunity to be heard before board or commission takes official action on proposition before board or commission of any state agency or authority or of any agency or authority of any county, municipal corporation, or political subdivision; provides that opportunity to be heard is subject to rules or policies adopted by board or commission; specifies certain exceptions; provides requirements for rules or policies governing opportunity to be heard; provides that compliance with requirements of act is presumed under certain circumstances; authorizes court to assess reasonable attorney fees in actions filed against board or commission; provides that any action taken by board or commission which is found in violation of act is not void; provides that circuit courts have jurisdiction to issue injunctions for purposes of act.

Effective Date: 7/1/2012
 Last Action: 3/9/2012 House - Died pending review of CS
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  • Bill History

  • CS/CS/HB 355, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/23/2012 at 6:36 PM

  • CS/HB 355, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 1/30/2012 at 7:57 AM

  • HB 355, Original Filed Version Posted 10/13/2011 at 10:50 AM