Amended IN Assembly April 25, 2018 Amended IN Assembly April 12, 2018 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2958Introduced by Assembly Member QuirkFebruary 16, 2018 An act to add Section 11123.5 to the Government Code, relating to state government. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2958, as amended, Quirk. State bodies: meetings: teleconference.Existing law, the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act, requires, with specified exceptions, that all meetings of a state body, as defined, be open and public, and all persons be permitted to attend any meeting of a state body, except as provided. Existing law does not prohibit a state body from holding an open or closed meeting by teleconference for the benefit of the public and state body. Existing law, among other things, requires a state body that elects to conduct a meeting or proceeding by teleconference to post agendas at all teleconference locations, to identify each teleconference location in the notice and agenda, and to make each teleconference location accessible to the public. Existing law requires the agenda to provide an opportunity for members of the public to address the state body directly at each teleconference location, as specified.This bill, for an advisory board, advisory commission, advisory committee, advisory subcommittee, or similar multimember advisory body that does not have rulemaking or voting authority, would instead require a member of a state body participating by teleconference to be listed in the meeting minutes. The bill would require a state body that meets this description to designate a primary physical meeting location where at least one member a quorum of the members of the state body will attend and where participants may physically attend the meeting and participate. The bill would require that the agenda include the teleconference phone number and, if applicable, the Internet Web site or other information indicating how the public can access the meeting remotely. The bill would require these state bodies, on and after January 1, 2019, to adopt teleconferencing guidelines, as specified, before holding a meeting by teleconference pursuant to these provisions.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 11123.5 is added to the Government Code, to read:11123.5. Notwithstanding any other law, all of the following shall apply to a meeting held by teleconference under this article by an advisory board, advisory commission, advisory committee, advisory subcommittee, or similar multimember advisory body that does not have rulemaking or voting authority, as described in subdivision (c) of Section 11121:(a) A member of a state body described in this section participating by teleconference shall be listed in the minutes of the meeting and shall provide notice of his or her participation by teleconference at least 24 hours before the meeting.(b) A state body described in this section shall designate a primary physical meeting location where participants may physically attend the meeting and participate. At least one member A quorum of the members of the state body shall be in attendance at the primary physical meeting location.(c) The teleconference phone number and, if applicable, the Internet Web site or other information indicating how the public can access the meeting remotely, shall be included in the agenda, which shall be available to the public.(d) (1) Nothing in this section shall exempt a state body described in this section from providing information regarding the physical location of a state body meeting or any teleconference participation information, including the identity of a state body member who might be participating by teleconference.(2) On and after January 1, 2019, prior to holding a meeting by teleconference pursuant to this section, a state body described in this section shall adopt teleconferencing regulations consistent with this section to address issues that include, but are not limited to, cancellations as a result of technical difficulties, ensuring transparency, and public participation.
Amended IN Assembly April 25, 2018 Amended IN Assembly April 12, 2018 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2958Introduced by Assembly Member QuirkFebruary 16, 2018 An act to add Section 11123.5 to the Government Code, relating to state government. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2958, as amended, Quirk. State bodies: meetings: teleconference.Existing law, the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act, requires, with specified exceptions, that all meetings of a state body, as defined, be open and public, and all persons be permitted to attend any meeting of a state body, except as provided. Existing law does not prohibit a state body from holding an open or closed meeting by teleconference for the benefit of the public and state body. Existing law, among other things, requires a state body that elects to conduct a meeting or proceeding by teleconference to post agendas at all teleconference locations, to identify each teleconference location in the notice and agenda, and to make each teleconference location accessible to the public. Existing law requires the agenda to provide an opportunity for members of the public to address the state body directly at each teleconference location, as specified.This bill, for an advisory board, advisory commission, advisory committee, advisory subcommittee, or similar multimember advisory body that does not have rulemaking or voting authority, would instead require a member of a state body participating by teleconference to be listed in the meeting minutes. The bill would require a state body that meets this description to designate a primary physical meeting location where at least one member a quorum of the members of the state body will attend and where participants may physically attend the meeting and participate. The bill would require that the agenda include the teleconference phone number and, if applicable, the Internet Web site or other information indicating how the public can access the meeting remotely. The bill would require these state bodies, on and after January 1, 2019, to adopt teleconferencing guidelines, as specified, before holding a meeting by teleconference pursuant to these provisions.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
Amended IN Assembly April 25, 2018 Amended IN Assembly April 12, 2018
Amended IN Assembly April 25, 2018
Amended IN Assembly April 12, 2018
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill No. 2958
Introduced by Assembly Member QuirkFebruary 16, 2018
Introduced by Assembly Member Quirk
February 16, 2018
An act to add Section 11123.5 to the Government Code, relating to state government.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 2958, as amended, Quirk. State bodies: meetings: teleconference.
Existing law, the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act, requires, with specified exceptions, that all meetings of a state body, as defined, be open and public, and all persons be permitted to attend any meeting of a state body, except as provided. Existing law does not prohibit a state body from holding an open or closed meeting by teleconference for the benefit of the public and state body. Existing law, among other things, requires a state body that elects to conduct a meeting or proceeding by teleconference to post agendas at all teleconference locations, to identify each teleconference location in the notice and agenda, and to make each teleconference location accessible to the public. Existing law requires the agenda to provide an opportunity for members of the public to address the state body directly at each teleconference location, as specified.This bill, for an advisory board, advisory commission, advisory committee, advisory subcommittee, or similar multimember advisory body that does not have rulemaking or voting authority, would instead require a member of a state body participating by teleconference to be listed in the meeting minutes. The bill would require a state body that meets this description to designate a primary physical meeting location where at least one member a quorum of the members of the state body will attend and where participants may physically attend the meeting and participate. The bill would require that the agenda include the teleconference phone number and, if applicable, the Internet Web site or other information indicating how the public can access the meeting remotely. The bill would require these state bodies, on and after January 1, 2019, to adopt teleconferencing guidelines, as specified, before holding a meeting by teleconference pursuant to these provisions.
Existing law, the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act, requires, with specified exceptions, that all meetings of a state body, as defined, be open and public, and all persons be permitted to attend any meeting of a state body, except as provided. Existing law does not prohibit a state body from holding an open or closed meeting by teleconference for the benefit of the public and state body. Existing law, among other things, requires a state body that elects to conduct a meeting or proceeding by teleconference to post agendas at all teleconference locations, to identify each teleconference location in the notice and agenda, and to make each teleconference location accessible to the public. Existing law requires the agenda to provide an opportunity for members of the public to address the state body directly at each teleconference location, as specified.
This bill, for an advisory board, advisory commission, advisory committee, advisory subcommittee, or similar multimember advisory body that does not have rulemaking or voting authority, would instead require a member of a state body participating by teleconference to be listed in the meeting minutes. The bill would require a state body that meets this description to designate a primary physical meeting location where at least one member a quorum of the members of the state body will attend and where participants may physically attend the meeting and participate. The bill would require that the agenda include the teleconference phone number and, if applicable, the Internet Web site or other information indicating how the public can access the meeting remotely. The bill would require these state bodies, on and after January 1, 2019, to adopt teleconferencing guidelines, as specified, before holding a meeting by teleconference pursuant to these provisions.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 11123.5 is added to the Government Code, to read:11123.5. Notwithstanding any other law, all of the following shall apply to a meeting held by teleconference under this article by an advisory board, advisory commission, advisory committee, advisory subcommittee, or similar multimember advisory body that does not have rulemaking or voting authority, as described in subdivision (c) of Section 11121:(a) A member of a state body described in this section participating by teleconference shall be listed in the minutes of the meeting and shall provide notice of his or her participation by teleconference at least 24 hours before the meeting.(b) A state body described in this section shall designate a primary physical meeting location where participants may physically attend the meeting and participate. At least one member A quorum of the members of the state body shall be in attendance at the primary physical meeting location.(c) The teleconference phone number and, if applicable, the Internet Web site or other information indicating how the public can access the meeting remotely, shall be included in the agenda, which shall be available to the public.(d) (1) Nothing in this section shall exempt a state body described in this section from providing information regarding the physical location of a state body meeting or any teleconference participation information, including the identity of a state body member who might be participating by teleconference.(2) On and after January 1, 2019, prior to holding a meeting by teleconference pursuant to this section, a state body described in this section shall adopt teleconferencing regulations consistent with this section to address issues that include, but are not limited to, cancellations as a result of technical difficulties, ensuring transparency, and public participation.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 11123.5 is added to the Government Code, to read:11123.5. Notwithstanding any other law, all of the following shall apply to a meeting held by teleconference under this article by an advisory board, advisory commission, advisory committee, advisory subcommittee, or similar multimember advisory body that does not have rulemaking or voting authority, as described in subdivision (c) of Section 11121:(a) A member of a state body described in this section participating by teleconference shall be listed in the minutes of the meeting and shall provide notice of his or her participation by teleconference at least 24 hours before the meeting.(b) A state body described in this section shall designate a primary physical meeting location where participants may physically attend the meeting and participate. At least one member A quorum of the members of the state body shall be in attendance at the primary physical meeting location.(c) The teleconference phone number and, if applicable, the Internet Web site or other information indicating how the public can access the meeting remotely, shall be included in the agenda, which shall be available to the public.(d) (1) Nothing in this section shall exempt a state body described in this section from providing information regarding the physical location of a state body meeting or any teleconference participation information, including the identity of a state body member who might be participating by teleconference.(2) On and after January 1, 2019, prior to holding a meeting by teleconference pursuant to this section, a state body described in this section shall adopt teleconferencing regulations consistent with this section to address issues that include, but are not limited to, cancellations as a result of technical difficulties, ensuring transparency, and public participation.
SECTION 1. Section 11123.5 is added to the Government Code, to read:
### SECTION 1.
11123.5. Notwithstanding any other law, all of the following shall apply to a meeting held by teleconference under this article by an advisory board, advisory commission, advisory committee, advisory subcommittee, or similar multimember advisory body that does not have rulemaking or voting authority, as described in subdivision (c) of Section 11121:(a) A member of a state body described in this section participating by teleconference shall be listed in the minutes of the meeting and shall provide notice of his or her participation by teleconference at least 24 hours before the meeting.(b) A state body described in this section shall designate a primary physical meeting location where participants may physically attend the meeting and participate. At least one member A quorum of the members of the state body shall be in attendance at the primary physical meeting location.(c) The teleconference phone number and, if applicable, the Internet Web site or other information indicating how the public can access the meeting remotely, shall be included in the agenda, which shall be available to the public.(d) (1) Nothing in this section shall exempt a state body described in this section from providing information regarding the physical location of a state body meeting or any teleconference participation information, including the identity of a state body member who might be participating by teleconference.(2) On and after January 1, 2019, prior to holding a meeting by teleconference pursuant to this section, a state body described in this section shall adopt teleconferencing regulations consistent with this section to address issues that include, but are not limited to, cancellations as a result of technical difficulties, ensuring transparency, and public participation.
11123.5. Notwithstanding any other law, all of the following shall apply to a meeting held by teleconference under this article by an advisory board, advisory commission, advisory committee, advisory subcommittee, or similar multimember advisory body that does not have rulemaking or voting authority, as described in subdivision (c) of Section 11121:(a) A member of a state body described in this section participating by teleconference shall be listed in the minutes of the meeting and shall provide notice of his or her participation by teleconference at least 24 hours before the meeting.(b) A state body described in this section shall designate a primary physical meeting location where participants may physically attend the meeting and participate. At least one member A quorum of the members of the state body shall be in attendance at the primary physical meeting location.(c) The teleconference phone number and, if applicable, the Internet Web site or other information indicating how the public can access the meeting remotely, shall be included in the agenda, which shall be available to the public.(d) (1) Nothing in this section shall exempt a state body described in this section from providing information regarding the physical location of a state body meeting or any teleconference participation information, including the identity of a state body member who might be participating by teleconference.(2) On and after January 1, 2019, prior to holding a meeting by teleconference pursuant to this section, a state body described in this section shall adopt teleconferencing regulations consistent with this section to address issues that include, but are not limited to, cancellations as a result of technical difficulties, ensuring transparency, and public participation.
11123.5. Notwithstanding any other law, all of the following shall apply to a meeting held by teleconference under this article by an advisory board, advisory commission, advisory committee, advisory subcommittee, or similar multimember advisory body that does not have rulemaking or voting authority, as described in subdivision (c) of Section 11121:(a) A member of a state body described in this section participating by teleconference shall be listed in the minutes of the meeting and shall provide notice of his or her participation by teleconference at least 24 hours before the meeting.(b) A state body described in this section shall designate a primary physical meeting location where participants may physically attend the meeting and participate. At least one member A quorum of the members of the state body shall be in attendance at the primary physical meeting location.(c) The teleconference phone number and, if applicable, the Internet Web site or other information indicating how the public can access the meeting remotely, shall be included in the agenda, which shall be available to the public.(d) (1) Nothing in this section shall exempt a state body described in this section from providing information regarding the physical location of a state body meeting or any teleconference participation information, including the identity of a state body member who might be participating by teleconference.(2) On and after January 1, 2019, prior to holding a meeting by teleconference pursuant to this section, a state body described in this section shall adopt teleconferencing regulations consistent with this section to address issues that include, but are not limited to, cancellations as a result of technical difficulties, ensuring transparency, and public participation.
11123.5. Notwithstanding any other law, all of the following shall apply to a meeting held by teleconference under this article by an advisory board, advisory commission, advisory committee, advisory subcommittee, or similar multimember advisory body that does not have rulemaking or voting authority, as described in subdivision (c) of Section 11121:
(a) A member of a state body described in this section participating by teleconference shall be listed in the minutes of the meeting and shall provide notice of his or her participation by teleconference at least 24 hours before the meeting.
(b) A state body described in this section shall designate a primary physical meeting location where participants may physically attend the meeting and participate. At least one member A quorum of the members of the state body shall be in attendance at the primary physical meeting location.
(c) The teleconference phone number and, if applicable, the Internet Web site or other information indicating how the public can access the meeting remotely, shall be included in the agenda, which shall be available to the public.
(d) (1) Nothing in this section shall exempt a state body described in this section from providing information regarding the physical location of a state body meeting or any teleconference participation information, including the identity of a state body member who might be participating by teleconference.
(2) On and after January 1, 2019, prior to holding a meeting by teleconference pursuant to this section, a state body described in this section shall adopt teleconferencing regulations consistent with this section to address issues that include, but are not limited to, cancellations as a result of technical difficulties, ensuring transparency, and public participation.