Legislation - HB0344

Title: Open Meetings Act – Requirements for State Agencies and Local Boards of Elections (Maryland Transparency Act of 2021)
Sponsored by: Delegate Korman
Status: In the House - Hearing 2/11 at 1:30 p.m.
Analysis

Synopsis

Requiring State agencies in the Executive Branch and local boards of elections to make publicly available on their websites an agenda and all meeting materials at least 48 hours in advance of each open meeting or, under certain circumstances, as far in advance of the meeting as practicable; requiring State agencies and local boards of elections to make publicly available on their websites live video or audio streaming of each portion of a certain meeting, and a certain recording for a minimum of 1 year after the date of the meeting; etc.

Committees

Original:: Health and Government Operations

Details

Cross-filed with: SB0072

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2021

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 10/08/2020 Legislative Date 10/08/2020 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/13/2021 Legislative Date 1/13/2021 Action First Reading Health and Government Operations Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 12/23/2020 Legislative Date 12/23/2020 Action Hearing 2/11 at 1:30 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Open Meetings Act – Requirements for State Agencies and Local Boards of Elections (Maryland Transparency Act of 2021) Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	10/08/2020	10/08/2020	Pre-filed
House	1/13/2021	1/13/2021	First Reading Health and Government Operations
House	12/23/2020	12/23/2020	Hearing 2/11 at 1:30 p.m.
			Text - First - Open Meetings Act – Requirements for State Agencies and Local Boards of Elections (Maryland Transparency Act of 2021)

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