HB 1437 IN

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Allows a member of a governing body of a political subdivision to participate in a meeting electronically subject to the following: (1) Requires the governing body to adopt a written policy establishing procedures for electronic participation. (2) Requires the technology to permit simultaneous communication between members and the public to attend and observe the proceedings. (3) Requires at least 50% of the members to be physically present at the meeting site. (4) Allows a member participating electronically to be counted for quorum purposes. (5) Provides that a member participating electronically may participate in a final action taken by the governing body only if the member can be seen and heard. Exempts governing bodies of state agencies that have a majority of members with disabilities from certain attendance requirements. Provides that if a statute requires a manual signature for attesting or authenticating an obligation issued by certain state and local public entities, an electronic signature has the same force and effect as a manual signature. Adds provisions applicable to state and local public agencies when a state or local disaster emergency is declared. Makes stylistic changes.

• Anthony Cook · author
• Linda Rogers Republican · sponsor
• Stacey Donato Republican · sponsor
• J.D. Ford Democratic · sponsor

1. Jan 14, 2021 Coauthored by Representative Rowray · lower
2. Jan 14, 2021 Authored by Representative Cook · lower
3. Jan 14, 2021 First reading: referred to Committee on Government and Regulatory Reform · lower
4. Feb 11, 2021 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · lower
5. Feb 15, 2021 Representative Hamilton added as coauthor · lower
6. Feb 15, 2021 Representative Bartlett added as coauthor · lower
7. Feb 16, 2021 Amendment #1 (Andrade) failed; Roll Call 132: yeas 29, nays 64 · lower
8. Feb 16, 2021 Second reading: ordered engrossed · lower
9. Feb 18, 2021 Senate sponsor: Senator Rogers · lower
10. Feb 18, 2021 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 191: yeas 86, nays 7 · lower
11. Feb 19, 2021 Referred to the Senate · lower
12. Mar 2, 2021 First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government · upper
13. Mar 11, 2021 Senator Donato added as second sponsor · upper
14. Mar 11, 2021 Senator Ford J.D. added as third sponsor · upper
15. Mar 22, 2021 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · upper
16. Mar 25, 2021 Second reading: ordered engrossed · upper
17. Mar 29, 2021 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 280: yeas 49, nays 0 · upper
18. Mar 30, 2021 Senator Randolph added as cosponsor · upper
19. Mar 30, 2021 Returned to the House with amendments · upper
20. Apr 6, 2021 Motion to concur filed · lower
21. Apr 8, 2021 House concurred in Senate amendments; Roll Call 390: yeas 82, nays 6 · lower
22. Apr 13, 2021 Signed by the Speaker · lower
23. Apr 19, 2021 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper
24. Apr 19, 2021 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
25. Apr 20, 2021 Signed by the Governor · executive
26. Apr 20, 2021 Public Law 88 · lower

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• Enrolled House Bill (H) · Apr 8, 2021 · PDF
• Introduced House Bill (H) · Jan 12, 2021 · PDF
• House Bill (H) · Feb 11, 2021 · PDF
• House Bill (S) · Mar 22, 2021 · PDF