This bill amends existing law regarding the attendance of public body members at meetings, stipulating that members must be physically present unless their attendance is deemed unavoidable. The language in RSA 91-A:2, III(a) is revised to replace "not reasonably practical" with "unavoidable," emphasizing that any absence must be justified in the meeting minutes.

Additionally, the bill establishes that physical presence is mandatory for voting, as indicated in the amendment to RSA 91-A:2, III(e), which states that members participating remotely are considered present for discussion purposes but not for voting. All votes must be conducted via roll call during such meetings. The act will take effect 60 days after its passage.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 91-A:4