RI S0471 | 2019 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on February 27 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-04-30 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 27 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-04-30 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Amends multiple sections relating to "open meetings" including utilizing advances in technology for observing meetings, how quorums are calculated, procedures for closed meetings and notice requirements.
Title
Open Meetings
Sponsors
| Sen. Michael McCaffrey [D] | Sen. Maryellen Goodwin [D] | Sen. William Conley [D] | Sen. Erin Lynch Prata [D] |
| Sen. Erin Lynch Prata [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-30 | Senate | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2019-04-26 | Senate | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/30/2019) |
| 2019-02-27 | Senate | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary |
Rhode Island State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://status.rilegislature.gov/ |
| Text | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText19/SenateText19/S0471.pdf |
