Open Meetings Act - Notices and Closed Sessions - Retention Periods and Online Posting
Sponsor: Julie Palakovich Carr (District 17)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and OfficialsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 345 (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering from 1 year to 3 years the period of time a public body is required to retain a certain notice and a certain written statement under the Open Meetings Act; and requiring a public body, to the extent practicable, to post a certain written closing statement online.
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Testimony (14)
MGA witness listFAV 10FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Antoine, Joannelobbyist | Common Cause Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Carr, Al | Maryland General Assembly | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Carr, Al | Maryland General Assembly | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | O'Donnell, Craig | Md Transparency & Accountability | Oral |
| FAV | O'Donnell, Craig | Md Transparency & Accountability | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Carr, Delegate Carrlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Carr, Delegate Carrlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | O'Donnell, Craig | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Snyder, Rebeccalobbyist | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Snyder, Rebeccalobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Nibber, D'Paullobbyist | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Fiore, Justin | Maryland Municipal League | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Fiore, Justin | Maryland Municipal League | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | SIMMONSEN, RACHEL | Individual | Written (PDF) |