HB2623 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2009 and 2010
HB2623

Introduced 2/20/2009, by Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

5 ILCS 120/8 new

Amends the Open Meetings Act. Provides that the Act is not violated when, without notice or minutes, a majority of the quorum of one public body attends and discusses public business at a meeting of another public body that complies with the Act's notice and minutes requirements. Effective immediately.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning government.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Open Meetings Act is amended by adding Section 8 as follows:

(5 ILCS 120/8 new)

Sec. 8. Meetings of other public bodies. A violation of this Act does not occur when a majority of the quorum of members of a public body, without giving notice and taking written minutes, attends and discusses public business at a meeting of another public body for which notice was given and at which minutes are taken in accordance with this Act.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.