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Committee backs bill to allow appointed members with disabilities to join meetings remotely
Summary
The House Government Operations Committee voted to report Senate Bill 870, which would amend Michigan's Open Meetings Act to permit appointed public-body members with disabilities to participate and vote remotely when they request accommodation and are physically located in Michigan.
The House Government Operations Committee on the record moved Senate Bill 870 forward after testimony from the bill sponsor and disability advocates saying the measure would reduce barriers to civic service.
Senator McCann, who introduced the bill to the committee, said the proposal "amends Michigan's Open Meetings Act to allow for virtual participation for persons with disabilities who request accommodation" so long as the member is physically present in Michigan. Terri…
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