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HB 440

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St. Mary's County Open Meetings Act - Public Agencies and Use of New Technology

Sponsor: St. Mary's County DelegationCommittee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Counties - Local LawsStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 208 (as of Nov 6, 2020)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering the definition of 'public agency' for purposes of the St. Mary's County Open Meetings Act to include the St. Mary's County Board of Library Trustees, the St. Mary's County Metropolitan Commission, and the St. Mary's County Housing Authority; and encouraging certain public agencies to use new technology when available to aid in public accessibility and transparency.

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Testimony (4)

MGA witness list
FAV 4Favorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVRandy, JamesCommissioners of St Mary's CountyWritten (PDF)
FAVMorgan, Delegate MattSt. Mary's County DelegationWritten (PDF)
FAVMorgan, MattdelegateOral + Written (PDF)
FAVSt. Mary's County Delegation, St. Mary's County DelegationIndividualPosition only

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