Summary of Original Version

Amend KRS 12.070 to permit a board, commission, or similar administrative body to conduct video teleconference meetings to allow public participation; allow members of a board, commission, or similar administrative body to attend meetings virtually unless a decision implements, interprets, or prescribes law or policy, affects private rights or procedures available to the public, or administers or awards funds; prohibit members who participate virtually from receiving reimbursement for travel expenses; amend KRS 61.826 to prohibit a member of a public agency that attends a meeting through video teleconference from receiving reimbursement of travel expenses; amend KRS 164.004 to conform.

Summary of Amendment: House Committee Substitute 1

Summary Delete original provisions; create new section of KRS 61.870 to 61.884 to require the public agencies to publish information relating to board or commission members' name, term, and official method of contact; amend KRS 61.826 to allow video teleconference meetings to conduct routine public business; specify conditions and restrictions; require a quorum of members to convene for in-person meeting, and other members to participate virtually through video teleconference when the public agency conducts business that establishes or modifies laws, regulations, taxes, taking action on a nonroutine expenditure, or a grant or award greater than $100,000; exempt in-person requirements during a declared state of emergency; require a public agency to develop policies and procedures governing attendance and participation policies for video teleconference meetings.

Summary of Amendment: House Committee Amendment 1 -- D. Hale

Summary Make title amendment.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 12.070, 61.826, 164.004
House Committee Substitute 1: 61.826