Find out more about them here. 1, eff. Sec. 551.050. Open Government Hotline (512) 478-6736 Toll Free: (877) 673-6839 Public Information Act Handbook Download the Public Information Act Handbook (PDF) In Illinois, our most important transparency laws the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and the Open Meetings Act (OMA) - endeavor to open the workings of government to the public, shed light on government actions and, in the process, strengthen our democracy. Aug. 30, 1999. 25.071, eff. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 551.0415. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 622, Sec. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. May 18, 2013. MINUTES OR RECORDING OF OPEN MEETING REQUIRED. 842 (H.B. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. Aug. 30, 1999. (b) A meeting may be held by videoconference call only if a quorum of the governmental body is physically present at one location of the meeting, except as provided by Subsection (c). This chapter does not require a governmental body to conduct an open meeting to deliberate a test item or information related to a test item if the governmental body believes that the test item may be included in a test the governmental body administers to individuals who seek to obtain or renew a license or certificate that is necessary to engage in an activity. EXCEPTION TO GENERAL RULE: GOVERNMENTAL BODY WITH STATEWIDE JURISDICTION. 100, Sec. 551.003. (a) This chapter does not require a governmental body to conduct an open meeting: (1) to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; or. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. REQUIREMENT TO FIRST CONVENE IN OPEN MEETING. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. The Open Meetings Act, however, does not permit the taking of a vote on such a matter at that meeting. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 471), Sec. 42.30.060. (a) This chapter does not require a school board to conduct an open meeting to deliberate in a case: (1) involving discipline of a public school child; or. September 1, 2015. (b) Except as provided by Subsection (b-1) and subject to the requirements of this section, a governmental body may broadcast an open meeting over the Internet. 200 NE 18 Street Sec. 494), Sec. This chapter does not require a benefits appeals committee for a public self-funded health plan or a governmental body that administers a public insurance, health, or retirement plan to conduct an open meeting to deliberate: (1) the medical records or psychiatric records of an individual applicant for a benefit from the plan; or. 925, Sec. 87 (S.B. COMMISSIONERS COURTS: DELIBERATION REGARDING DISASTER OR EMERGENCY. 115 (S.B. GOVERNING BOARD OF JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT: QUORUM PRESENT AT ONE LOCATION. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1640), Sec. (2) maintain the archived recording on the Internet for not less than two years after the date the recording was first made available. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1, eff. September 1, 2017. The Open Meetings Act (OMA) took effect in 1977 and created a new structure for transparency and accountability for governmental decision making. 1500), Sec. (e) Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit a district from allowing a person to watch or listen to a board meeting by video or telephone conference call. (3) participates in the closed meeting, whether it is a regular, special, or called meeting. (a) An interested person, including a member of the news media, may bring an action by mandamus or injunction to stop, prevent, or reverse a violation or threatened violation of this chapter by members of a governmental body. Sec. (c) Subsection (b)(1) does not apply to written materials that the general counsel or other appropriate attorney for the district certifies are confidential or may be withheld from public disclosure under Chapter 552. Sec. 4, eff. BOARD OF PARDONS AND PAROLES. A final action, decision, or vote on a matter deliberated in a closed meeting under this chapter may only be made in an open meeting that is held in compliance with the notice provisions of this chapter. TEXAS BOARD OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE. Do you have a compliance guide for the Inspection of Public Records Act? This brochure is intended to help you and other Kansans understand the basic requirements of the Open Records Act and the Open Meetings Act. 884 (H.B. Sec. (a) A communication or exchange of information between members of a governmental body about public business or public policy over which the governmental body has supervision or control does not constitute a meeting or deliberation for purposes of this chapter if: (2) the writing is posted to an online message board or similar Internet application that is viewable and searchable by the public; and. 405, Sec. 1296), Sec. See, e.g., Terrell v. Pampa Indep. September 1, 2013. (a) A member of a governmental body commits an offense if the member participates in a closed meeting of the governmental body knowing that a certified agenda of the closed meeting is not being kept or that a recording of the closed meeting is not being made. Sec. 551.0745. Sept. 1, 1993. Is a meeting subject to OMA even if no votes are taken? OMA Resources Open Meetings Act MCL 15.261 Open Meetings Act Handbook Sec. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 12.16, eff. (d) The governing board of a general academic teaching institution or of a university system is not required to comply with the requirements of this section if that compliance is not possible because of an act of God, force majeure, or a similar cause not reasonably within the governing board's control. (b-2) A governmental body described by Subsection (b-1) may make available the archived recording of a meeting required by Subsection (b-1) on an existing Internet site, including a publicly accessible video-sharing or social networking site. (a) This section applies only to the commissioners court of a county: (1) for which the governor has issued an executive order or proclamation declaring a state of disaster or a state of emergency; and. The attorney general shall ensure that at least one course of training approved or provided by the attorney general is available on videotape or a functionally similar and widely available medium at no cost. 551.0015. Closed state holidays. 15, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. (a) This section only applies to a special purpose district subject to Chapter 51, 53, 54, or 55, Water Code, that has a population of 500 or more. 3, eff. June 15, 2007. 2840), Sec. (1) Pre-registration is available for public presentations through first class mail at P.O. 1, eff. May 23, 2015. 308 Meeting between Governor and Majority Members of Public Body, 25 O.S. 42.30.070. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. SCHOOL DISTRICT: PLACE OF POSTING NOTICE. Sec. May 18, 2013. 87 (S.B. 380 (S.B. AGENCY FINANCED BY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. 52-4-201 Meetings open to the public -- Exceptions. OPEN MEETINGS REQUIREMENT. 1, eff. Sec. ( Civ. (2) knew at the time the member engaged in the communication that the series of communications: (A) involved or would involve a quorum; and. MEETING NOTICE REQUIREMENTS IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES. 303 Advanced Notice of Times and Places 25 O.S. This article will further explore deliberations, decisions, meeting notices and . (c) The attorney general may bring an action by mandamus or injunction to stop, prevent, or reverse a violation or threatened violation of Section 551.045(a-1) by members of a governmental body. 1046), Sec. This article shall be known and may be cited as the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act." Each board has essentially three duties under the Open Meeting Act. June 15, 2007. 679), Sec. 14, eff. 1093), Sec. 1046), Sec. 2, eff. 551.0501. Closing a Meeting Public bodies must follow certain requirements when closing a meeting. (a) In this section, "board" means the board of trustees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. (a) The Texas Board of Criminal Justice may hold an open or closed emergency meeting by telephone conference call. The secretary of state shall provide during regular office hours a computer terminal at a place convenient to the public in the office of the secretary of state that members of the public may use to view the notice. This chapter does not require an enforcement committee appointed by the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy to conduct an open meeting to investigate and deliberate a disciplinary action under Subchapter K, Chapter 901, Occupations Code, relating to the enforcement of Chapter 901 or the rules of the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy. BASIC PROVISION 2, eff. (2) to hear a complaint or charge against a member of an advisory body. 659, Sec. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter and subject to Subsection (c), a commissioners court to which this section applies may hold an open or closed meeting, including a telephone conference call, solely to deliberate about disaster or emergency conditions and related public safety matters that require an immediate response without complying with the requirements of this chapter, including the requirement to provide notice before the meeting or to first convene in an open meeting. The same holds true for similar discussions and decision-making by a city council, a township board of trustees or any other public body. The public notice for a rescheduled regular or a special meeting of a public body, shall state the (1) date, (2) time, and (3) place of the meeting. 10, eff. Public notice requirements - a meeting of a public body cannot be held unless public notice is given consistent with the . Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1, eff. 228), Sec. 1341 (S.B. The recording shall be made available to the public. 551.075. Sec. (2) question the employees of the Texas growth fund or the third party regarding an investment or potential investment described by Subdivision (1), if disclosure of the information contained in the questions or answers would give advantage to a competitor. (7) a joint board created under Section 22.074, Transportation Code. 551.007. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 4, eff. 307.1 Videoconference Exceptions, 25 O.S. C. 10004 (e) (2) District of Columbia. Sections 301-314) requires all public bodies to file advance notice of regularly scheduled and special meetings with the Secretary of State, as well as advance notice of changes in date, time, or location of regularly scheduled meetings. (b) Notwithstanding Section 551.103(a), Government Code, the commissioners court must make a recording of the proceedings of a closed meeting to deliberate the information. Lewis v. Cleveland Mun. Sec. May 18, 2013. 1, eff. 1, eff. 622, Sec. 84-1407 through 84-1414 (2014, Cum. Statutes outside of the Act may also apply to specific 8-44-103. (e) This section expires September 1, 2027. (c) A governmental body may adopt reasonable rules regarding the public's right to address the body under this section, including rules that limit the total amount of time that a member of the public may address the body on a given item. (2) the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 778 (H.B. (3) have two-way audio and video communications with each participant in the meeting during the entire meeting. 2313), Sec. The notice must also specify: (1) the location of the meeting where a quorum of the board or board committee, as applicable, will be physically present; and. OPEN MEETINGS ACT Remote Meetings During Disaster Declarations Public Act 101-0640 (available via this link), which went into effect on . How does a charity register with the Attorney Generals Office? Committees that are appointed by the 551.145. 1, eff. The Washington Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA), codified in chapter 42.30 RCW, requires that all meetings of governing bodies of public agencies, including cities, counties, and special purpose districts, be open to the public. BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS: QUORUM PRESENT AT ONE LOCATION. 268, Sec. Tenn. Code Ann. (6) announcements involving an imminent threat to the public health and safety of people in the political subdivision that has arisen after the posting of the agenda. 1287, Sec. (k) Without regard to whether a member of the governmental body is participating in a meeting from a remote location by videoconference call, a governmental body may allow a member of the public to testify at a meeting from a remote location by videoconference call. Sec. June 17, 2011. 551.0785. 1499), Sec. (b) Directory information about a public school student is considered to be personally identifiable information about the student for purposes of Subsection (a) only if a parent or guardian of the student, or the student if the student has attained 18 years of age, has informed the school board, the school district, or a school in the school district that the directory information should not be released without prior consent. 778 (H.B. 2, eff. September 1, 2019. Sec. (b-1) A transit authority or department subject to Chapter 451, 452, 453, or 460, Transportation Code, an elected school district board of trustees for a school district that has a student enrollment of 10,000 or more, an elected governing body of a home-rule municipality that has a population of 50,000 or more, or a county commissioners court for a county that has a population of 125,000 or more shall: (1) make a video and audio recording of reasonable quality of each: (A) regularly scheduled open meeting that is not a work session or a special called meeting; and. Sec. 306 Vote by Electronic or Telephonic Communications 25 O.S. 303 Advanced Notice of Times and Places, 25 O.S. 29 Del. (c) The board or a board committee may hold a meeting by telephone conference call only if a quorum of the applicable board or board committee is physically present at one location of the meeting. September 1, 2007. 268, Sec. 679), Sec. Code 4910 (a); See also " No Action Without a Meeting .") This chapter does not require a governmental body to conduct an open meeting to deliberate: (1) security assessments or deployments relating to information resources technology; (2) network security information as described by Section 2059.055(b); or. June 18, 1997. These protocols aim to ensure continuity of government operations and transparency in conducting public business when an emergency requires a governing body meeting to 2, eff. (3) the meeting is held by an advisory board. Sec. Sec. In the event that a staff member posts a communication to the online message board or similar Internet application, the name and title of the staff member must be posted along with the communication. (a) An individual, corporation, or partnership that without lawful authority knowingly discloses to a member of the public the certified agenda or recording of a meeting that was lawfully closed to the public under this chapter: (2) is liable to a person injured or damaged by the disclosure for: (A) actual damages, including damages for personal injury or damage, lost wages, defamation, or mental or other emotional distress; (B) reasonable attorney fees and court costs; and. Specifically, this extension allows public bodies to continue holding meetings remotely without a . 778 (H.B. 471), Sec. A governmental body may conduct a closed meeting to deliberate a negotiated contract for a prospective gift or donation to the state or the governmental body if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body in negotiations with a third person. TEXAS FACILITIES COMMISSION: DELIBERATION REGARDING CONTRACT BEING NEGOTIATED; CLOSED MEETING. This section does not apply to attendance at the meeting by members of the legislative committee or agency holding the meeting. This subsection does not apply to public criticism that is otherwise prohibited by law. May 18, 2013. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY; CLOSED MEETING. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001. (1) the Texas Department of Insurance, as regards proceedings and activities under Title 5, Labor Code, of the department, the commissioner of insurance, or the commissioner of workers' compensation; or. 183 (H.B. 87 (S.B. What is the Open Meetings Act? 685 (H.B. 190, Sec. 885 (H.B. GOVERNING BOARD OF GENERAL ACADEMIC TEACHING INSTITUTION OR UNIVERSITY SYSTEM: INTERNET POSTING OF MEETING MATERIALS AND BROADCAST OF OPEN MEETING. Sept. 1, 1993. (1) the governing board of an institution of higher education as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code; or. (b) An offense under Subsection (a) is a misdemeanor punishable by: (1) a fine of not less than $100 or more than $500; (2) confinement in the county jail for not less than one month or more than six months; or. The Texas Department of Information Resources publishes the Videoconferencing Standards (pdf) with which school boards must comply in order to meet by video conference. Open Meetings Act provides that persons shall be permitted to address the meeting of a public body under the rules established by the public body, and also Sec. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. Sept. 1, 1993. (b) The attorney general shall ensure that the training is made available. 551.079. Sec. 1, eff. 1046), Sec. (d) A meeting held by videoconference call is subject to the notice requirements applicable to other meetings in addition to the notice requirements prescribed by this section. The Open Meetings Act does not set out all procedures applicable to meetings of governmental bodies. 1, eff. 3, eff. Aug. 30, 1999; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. Excerpt: City of Milan Council Rules of Procedure . The Open Meeting Act Made Easy is a handbook in a question and answer format that covers the most frequently asked questions about the Texas Open Meetings Act ("the Act"). (b) A governmental body may adopt reasonable rules to maintain order at a meeting, including rules relating to: (1) the location of recording equipment; and. 551.051. 1, eff. 728 (H.B. 551.126 by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. DISCLOSURE OF CERTIFIED AGENDA OR RECORDING OF CLOSED MEETING; OFFENSE; PENALTY; CIVIL LIABILITY. The recording shall be made available to the public. Sec. Enhanced website made possible with American Rescue Plan Act funds as administered by Institute of Museum and Library Services. June 17, 2011. Sept. 1, 1997. (3) the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel, critical infrastructure, or security devices. 551.103. (b) The presiding officer shall certify that an agenda kept under Subsection (a) is a true and correct record of the proceedings. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 268, Sec. Gov't ode 551.056(d). 268, Sec. (a) A governmental body shall either keep a certified agenda or make a recording of the proceedings of each closed meeting, except for a private consultation permitted under Section 551.071. 161 (S.B. This section does not apply to a governmental body described by Section 551.001(3)(D). ), and its subsequent amendments, and if disclosure of the information would give advantage to a competitor; or. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 551.001. 551.090. June 2, 2003. Sept. 1, 2001. Sec. Sec. 1, eff. 1613), Sec. June 21, 2003. (a) In this section, "electronic bulletin board" means an electronic communication system that includes a perpetually illuminated screen on which the governmental body can post messages or notices viewable without manipulation by the public. Whenever, a governmental body receives a briefing from staff, a notice of an open meeting must be posted. DELIBERATION REGARDING SECURITY DEVICES OR SECURITY AUDITS; CLOSED MEETING. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 984), Sec. This chapter does not require the Credit Union Commission to conduct an open meeting to deliberate a matter made confidential by law. Sec. (g) A member of a governing board of a junior college district who participates in a board meeting by telephone conference call but is not physically present at the location of the meeting is considered to be absent from the meeting for purposes of Section 130.0845, Education Code. 1306), Sec. 471), Sec. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. May 18, 2013. 304 Definitions used in Open Meeting Act, 25 O.S. In this chapter: (1) "Closed meeting" means a meeting to which the public does not have access. The Open Meetings Act (OMA) is a state law, which provides the statutory guidelines for conducting public meetings. 325 (S.B. (3) the communication is displayed in real time and displayed on the online message board or similar Internet application for no less than 30 days after the communication is first posted. (2) agreed to reimburse the governmental body for the cost of providing the special notice. (2) an agenda item listed on a notice of the meeting before the supplemental notice was posted. 1, eff. al.) (3) if the governmental body makes a good-faith attempt to continuously post the notice on the Internet during the prescribed period, the notice physically posted at the location prescribed by this chapter must be readily accessible to the general public during normal business hours. 115 (S.B. The Open Meeting Law encourages government transparency; however, the best practice is for public body members to avoid the use of electronic devices during meetings to discuss matters within the jurisdiction of the public body if those electronic communications are not shared with members of the public attending the meeting. The office of the attorney general may provide the training and may also approve any acceptable course of training offered by a governmental body or other entity. 1325 (S.B. (b) For purposes of Subsection (a), "items of community interest" includes: (1) expressions of thanks, congratulations, or condolence; (2) information regarding holiday schedules; (3) an honorary or salutary recognition of a public official, public employee, or other citizen, except that a discussion regarding a change in the status of a person's public office or public employment is not an honorary or salutary recognition for purposes of this subdivision; (4) a reminder about an upcoming event organized or sponsored by the governing body; (5) information regarding a social, ceremonial, or community event organized or sponsored by an entity other than the governing body that was attended or is scheduled to be attended by a member of the governing body or an official or employee of the political subdivision; and. Sec. Sept. 1, 2001. 307.1 Videoconference Exceptions 778, Sec. 9.013, eff. 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