SB444 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Vivian Davis FiguresSenator

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Colleges and universities, boards of trustees, authorized to participate in meetings by telephone or video conference under certain conditions

Summary

Allows Alabama public four-year college boards to hold meetings by phone or video while keeping public access, counting remote participation as in-person for quorum.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, the board of trustees, its executive committee, or other committees for public four-year institutions may participate in meetings via telephone or video conference as long as the public can listen or watch at the same time. Remote participation counts as presence in person for all purposes, including establishing a quorum. Notice must follow the Open Meetings Act, and the public must be able to listen to or observe the meetings.

Who It Affects

• Board of trustees and committees of public four-year higher education institutions in Alabama, who may participate remotely and have quorum counted as present.
• Members of the public and public observers, who must be able to listen to or observe the meetings and receive notice under the Open Meetings Act.

Key Provisions

• Permits participation by telephone conference, video conference, or similar equipment so all participants can hear each other at the same time.
• Remote participation counts as presence in person for all purposes, including quorum.
• Notice of such meetings must follow the Alabama Open Meetings Act and the public must be able to listen to or observe the meetings.
• Effective immediately after passage and governor approval (or when it becomes law).

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Subjects

Colleges and Universities