OPEN MEETINGS-TRANSIT DISTRICT
Summary
Amends the Open Meetings Act. Permits a municipal transit district with jurisdiction over more than 4,500 square miles to include members participating in a video conference at specified locations when determining the physical presence of a quorum at an open meeting. Provides that the requirement that members of a public body with less than statewide jurisdiction be physically present at a closed meeting does not apply to a municipal transit district with jurisdiction over more than 4,500 square miles.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2010
Committee Review
Apr 2010
House Passage
Apr 2010
Senate Passage
Apr 2010
Signed into Law
Jul 2010
Introduced Mar 24, 2010
Signed Jul 14, 2010
Floor votes · Senate Apr 27, 2010 · House Mar 24, 2010
How they voted
53–0
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 58
Apr 27, 2010
D
Democratic36
88% Yea
R
Republican22
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
29
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Jul 14, 2010
Became law
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1043
Jul 14, 2010
Signed into law
Governor Approved
Apr 27, 2010
House · Passed
Passed Both Houses
Apr 27, 2010
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (53-0-5)
Apr 22, 2010
Senate · Reported by committee
Do Pass State Government and Veterans Affairs; 009-000-000
Apr 13, 2010
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs
Mar 24, 2010
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Assignments
Mar 24, 2010
Senate · Introduced
Arrive in Senate
Mar 24, 2010
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (91-18-3)
Mar 3, 2010
House · Reported by committee
Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 013-003-000
Feb 22, 2010
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to State Government Administration Committee
Feb 5, 2010
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Brandon W. Phelps
DDemocratic
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