The Law Center submitted the following testimony during the 2015 legislative session. The descriptions of each bill were copied from the Capitol website.
Allows neighborhood board members to attend certain meetings under certain circumstances. Effective July 1, 2050. (SD1)
Amends the definition of “board” to exclude neighborhood boards.
Amends the Sunshine Law to expressly allow certain government records to be shared among public board members where no commitment relating to a vote on the matter is made or sought.
Allows the electronic mailing of meeting notices; requires the posting of the notice on the state or appropriate county’s electronic calendar; and clarifies potential posting disputes. Adds emergency meetings to the public meeting notice requirements. (SB475 HD1)
Repeals the privacy exemption within the Uniform Information Practices Act for county police department officers. (SD1)
Requires a public agency board to report any discussion or final action taken during an executive meeting; provided that such disclosure is not inconsistent with the purpose of convening the executive meeting, but giving the board discretion to maintain confidentiality. (SB652 HD1)
Permits members of a county council to jointly attend and speak at certain community meetings or presentations; provided that the meetings or presentations are events open to the public.
: Authorizes the Employees’ Retirement System Board of Trustees to hold a meeting closed to the public to discuss or decide upon certain matters. (SB1208 HD1)
Allows more than two members of a board to discuss official board business as long as no commitment to vote is made and the number of members do not constitute a quorum of the board.
Clarifies that records that show a licensee’s relevant experience, trade examination results, and adequate bonding are subject to disclosure.
Allows a board member to transmit certain government records to another board member provided that no commitment to vote is made.
Broadens the individual’s significant privacy interest under the UIPA to include records whose disclosure would create a substantial and demonstrable risk of physical harm to an individual. (HB287 HD1)
Requires a health organization to annually disclose de-identified claims data to Insurance Commissioner. Requires Insurance Commissioner to annually disclose de-identified claims data to a large group purchaser upon request. Exempts de-identified claims data from public disclosure except as provided. Makes conforming amendments.
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