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House adopts revisions to Open Meetings Act after audit-driven changes
Summary
The House passed amended Open Meetings Act changes requiring recordings of closed meetings (with narrow exceptions), clarified acceptable closed‑meeting purposes, and directed annual training for compliance following an audit. The bill passed on third reading and will go to the Senate.
SALT LAKE CITY — Lawmakers on Thursday passed amendments to the Open Meetings Act aimed at increasing transparency and compliance after an audit found widespread problems with closed‑meeting practices.
Representative Wayne Harper, sponsor of the amendments, said the legislation implements recommendations from an audit of local public bodies and clarifies what may constitute…
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