The proposed bill aims to enhance transparency and accountability in government by mandating that certain government entities record their public meetings in both audio and video formats. Following these meetings, the recordings must be made available online to the public, ensuring greater access to governmental proceedings. The bill also outlines specific exceptions to this requirement, although these exceptions are not detailed in the provided text.

Additionally, the bill includes an appropriation to support its implementation and explicitly supersedes existing local government unfunded mandate laws. It amends Sections 2-3-214 and 7-1-4141 of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA) to incorporate these new requirements, thereby reinforcing the commitment to transparency in government operations. The bill also specifies effective dates for its provisions, ensuring a clear timeline for compliance.

Statutes affected:
HB0890_1.pdf: 2-3-214, 7-1-4141
HB0890_2.pdf: 2-3-214, 7-1-4141
HB0890_3.pdf: 2-3-214, 7-1-4141
Amended: 2-3-214, 7-1-4141
Introduced: 2-3-214, 7-1-4141