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House approves bill spelling out how public bodies may hold electronic meetings

Utah House of Representatives · January 28, 1997
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Summary

HB 162, sponsored by Representative Brent Goodfellow, passed the House unanimously to define and authorize electronic meetings for public bodies, including an anchor location requirement to preserve public access under the open meetings law.

The House on the ninth day of the session approved HB 162, which establishes statutory criteria for public bodies to hold electronic meetings.

Representative Brent Goodfellow, sponsor of the bill, said HB 162 defines electronic meetings (telecommunications, video conferences and computer conferences) and requires an "anchor location" where notice is…

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