This bill amends existing law to enhance transparency in public meetings by requiring certain public bodies to broadcast their meetings live. Specifically, it mandates that each public body subject to R.S. 42:23(B)(2) must include sufficient information in their written public notice to enable the public to locate the broadcast. Additionally, it establishes that all nonelected boards or commissions with the authority to levy taxes must record or broadcast their meetings, while also specifying that parish governing authorities and school boards in parishes with populations of 25,000 or more, as well as municipalities with populations of 10,000 or more, must broadcast their meetings live, including committee meetings.

The bill also clarifies that "broadcast live" refers to the real-time distribution of audio and video via the internet or television. It provides exceptions for technological failures beyond the control of the public body and states that the requirement does not apply to executive sessions. Furthermore, it updates the terminology from "Sonic" to "Audio" in the context of recording and broadcasting meetings, ensuring that standards are established for the use of equipment to maintain decorum during public meetings.

Statutes affected:
HB103 Original:
HB103 Engrossed:
HB103 Enrolled:
HB103 Act :