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Utah House approves bill clarifying electronic communications under Open Meetings Act
Summary
On Feb. 11 the Utah House passed first substitute House Bill 54, clarifying that routine electronic communications among members of public bodies do not automatically violate the Open Meetings Act while preserving public access to records under GRAMA; the measure passed 62–13 after floor debate about transparency and potential loopholes.
The Utah House on Feb. 11 approved a bill clarifying how members of local public bodies may communicate electronically, voting 62–13 for first substitute House Bill 54.
Representative Craig Powell, the bill sponsor, told colleagues the measure is intended to "encourage the deliberation of members of public bodies through electronic means" and to resolve uncertainty about whether email, text messages or other electronic exchanges amount to a violation of the Open Meetings Act. "Please be…
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