HB 493 Georgia House · 2017-2018 Regular Session

Open and public meetings; agency minutes and online videos; require public commentary be included

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 50-14-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to meetings to be open to public, limitation on action to contest agency action, recording, notice of time and place, access to minutes, and telecommunications conferences, so as to require that public commentary be included in agency minutes and online videos; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2017

Committee Review

Mar 2018

House Passage

Feb 2018

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 24, 2017 Last action Mar 23, 2018

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How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Mar 23, 2018

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

upper

Feb 28, 2018

Committee

Senate Read and Referred

upper

Feb 26, 2018

Lower · Passed

House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

lower

Feb 1, 2018

Lower · Passed

House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

lower

Mar 1, 2017

Lower · Passed

House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

lower

6 primary · 0 co-sponsors