Bill to allow licensing-board members to participate and vote remotely gets quick committee hearing
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Representative Bonac told the committee House Bill 4931 would let licensing-board members attend and vote remotely under an H‑1 substitute; the measure drew little debate and is expected back for further consideration.
Representative Bonac briefed the House Regulatory Reform Committee on House Bill 4931, a proposed amendment to the Open Meetings Act to allow licensing-board members to participate in meetings remotely and to vote when attending virtually under the proposed H‑1 substitute.
"House Bill 4931 amends the Open Meeting Act to allow for licensing board meetings to accommodate board members participating remotely," Representative Bonac said. He added the substitute would allow remote participants to cast votes.
Committee members offered brief supportive remarks about allowing remote participation for geographically distant members and during severe weather; no substantive objections or amendments were raised at the hearing, and legislative staff and supportive groups indicated they would follow up next week.
Next steps: Committee members said the bill would likely be taken up next week for further consideration.