MD HB344 | 2021 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-02-09 - Hearing 2/11 at 4:00 p.m.
Pending: House Health and Government Operations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 13 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-02-09 - Hearing 2/11 at 4:00 p.m.
Pending: House Health and Government Operations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
Open Meetings Act – Requirements for State Agencies and Local Boards of Elections (Maryland Transparency Act of 2021)
Sponsors
| Del. Marc Korman [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-09 | House | Hearing 2/11 at 4:00 p.m. |
| 2021-02-09 | House | Hearing canceled |
| 2020-12-23 | House | Hearing 2/11 at 1:30 p.m. |
| 2021-01-13 | House | First Reading Health and Government Operations |
| 2020-10-08 | House | Pre-filed |
Same As/Similar To
SB72 (Crossfiled) 2021-02-02 - Hearing 2/02 at 2:00 p.m.
Subjects
Administrative Agencies
Committees and Commissions
Disclosure
Elections Supervisors
Electronic Government
Ethics
internet
Open Government
Public Information
Public Officials
Records
State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials
State Government - Regulations and Procedures
Telecommunications and Information Technology
Time
Video
Committees and Commissions
Disclosure
Elections Supervisors
Electronic Government
Ethics
internet
Open Government
Public Information
Public Officials
Records
State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials
State Government - Regulations and Procedures
Telecommunications and Information Technology
Time
Video
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economic Development | 10 | 604 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Economic Development | 10 | 607 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Election Law | 2 | 101 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Election Law | 2 | 102 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| General Provisions | 3 | 302.1 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| General Provisions | 3 | 306 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| General Provisions | 3 | 401 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Public Safety | 1 | 305 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Public Utilities | 2 | 101 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Public Utilities | 2 | 108 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Transportation | 4 | 201 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Transportation | 4 | 212 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0344?ys=2021RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/bills/hb/hb0344f.pdf |
