Amended IN Senate August 06, 2018 Amended IN Senate June 18, 2018 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 a state body that is an advisory board, advisory commission, advisory committee, advisory subcommittee, or similar multimember advisory body that does not have rulemaking authority, would instead body, would authorize an additional way of holding a meeting by teleconference, as prescribed, provided it also complies with all other applicable requirements of the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act. In this context, the bill would require a member of a state body participating by teleconference to be listed in the meeting minutes. minutes and that notice, as specified, identifying that member be provided to the public at least 24 hours before the meeting. The bill would require a state body that meets this description to designate a primary physical meeting location where a quorum of the members of the state body will attend and where participants may physically members of the public may attend the meeting and participate. The bill would require a quorum of the bodys members to be present at the primary physical meeting location and that decisions during the teleconference meeting be made by rollcall vote. 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. require the state body, if a member participates remotely, to provide the public a way to hear the meeting or to observe it and to provide public notice, as specified, of how this would be done. Upon discovering that a means of remote access has failed during a meeting, the bill would require the body to end or adjourn the meeting, as specified, and would prescribe certain notice requirements and procedures in this connection.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. (a) In addition to the authorization to hold a meeting by teleconference pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 11123, any state body that is an advisory board, advisory commission, advisory committee, advisory subcommittee, or similar multimember advisory body may hold a meeting by teleconference as described in this section, provided the meeting complies with all of the sections requirements and, except as set forth in this section, it also complies with all other applicable requirements of this article.(b) A member of a state body as described in subdivision (a) who participates in a teleconference meeting from a remote location subject to this sections requirements shall be listed in the minutes of the meeting. The state body shall provide notice to the public at least 24 hours before the meeting that identifies any member who will participate remotely by posting the notice on its Internet Web site and by emailing notice to any person who has requested notice of meetings of the state body under this article. The location of a member of a state body participating remotely is not required be disclosed in the public notice or email and need not be accessible to the public. This section does not affect the requirement prescribed by this article that the state body post an agenda at least 10 days in advance of the meeting.(c) A state body described in subdivision (a) shall designate the primary physical meeting location where members of the public may physically attend the meeting and participate. A quorum of the members of the state body shall be in attendance at the primary physical meeting location, and members of the state body participating remotely shall not count towards establishing a quorum. All decisions taken during a meeting by teleconference shall be by rollcall vote.(d) When a member of a state body described in subdivision (a) participates remotely in a meeting subject to this sections requirements, the state body shall provide a means by which the public may remotely hear audio of the meeting or remotely observe the meeting. The applicable teleconference phone number or Internet Web site, or other information indicating how the public can access the meeting remotely, shall be in the 24-hour notice described in subdivision (a) that is available to the public.(e) Upon discovering that a means of remote access required by subdivision (c) has failed during a meeting, the state body described in subdivision (a) shall end or adjourn the meeting in accordance with Section 11128.5. In addition to any other requirements that may apply, the state body shall provide notice of the meetings end or adjournment on its Internet Web site and by email to any person who has requested notice of meetings of the state body under this article. If the meeting will be adjourned and reconvened on the same day, further notice shall be provided by an automated message on a telephone line posted on the state bodys agenda, or by a similar means, that will communicate when the state body intends to reconvene the meeting and how a member of the public may hear audio of the meeting or observe the meeting.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 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. 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 guidelines 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 Senate August 06, 2018 Amended IN Senate June 18, 2018 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 a state body that is an advisory board, advisory commission, advisory committee, advisory subcommittee, or similar multimember advisory body that does not have rulemaking authority, would instead body, would authorize an additional way of holding a meeting by teleconference, as prescribed, provided it also complies with all other applicable requirements of the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act. In this context, the bill would require a member of a state body participating by teleconference to be listed in the meeting minutes. minutes and that notice, as specified, identifying that member be provided to the public at least 24 hours before the meeting. The bill would require a state body that meets this description to designate a primary physical meeting location where a quorum of the members of the state body will attend and where participants may physically members of the public may attend the meeting and participate. The bill would require a quorum of the bodys members to be present at the primary physical meeting location and that decisions during the teleconference meeting be made by rollcall vote. 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. require the state body, if a member participates remotely, to provide the public a way to hear the meeting or to observe it and to provide public notice, as specified, of how this would be done. Upon discovering that a means of remote access has failed during a meeting, the bill would require the body to end or adjourn the meeting, as specified, and would prescribe certain notice requirements and procedures in this connection.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
Amended IN Senate August 06, 2018 Amended IN Senate June 18, 2018 Amended IN Assembly April 25, 2018 Amended IN Assembly April 12, 2018
Amended IN Senate August 06, 2018
Amended IN Senate June 18, 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 a state body that is an advisory board, advisory commission, advisory committee, advisory subcommittee, or similar multimember advisory body that does not have rulemaking authority, would instead body, would authorize an additional way of holding a meeting by teleconference, as prescribed, provided it also complies with all other applicable requirements of the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act. In this context, the bill would require a member of a state body participating by teleconference to be listed in the meeting minutes. minutes and that notice, as specified, identifying that member be provided to the public at least 24 hours before the meeting. The bill would require a state body that meets this description to designate a primary physical meeting location where a quorum of the members of the state body will attend and where participants may physically members of the public may attend the meeting and participate. The bill would require a quorum of the bodys members to be present at the primary physical meeting location and that decisions during the teleconference meeting be made by rollcall vote. 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. require the state body, if a member participates remotely, to provide the public a way to hear the meeting or to observe it and to provide public notice, as specified, of how this would be done. Upon discovering that a means of remote access has failed during a meeting, the bill would require the body to end or adjourn the meeting, as specified, and would prescribe certain notice requirements and procedures in this connection.
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 a state body that is an advisory board, advisory commission, advisory committee, advisory subcommittee, or similar multimember advisory body that does not have rulemaking authority, would instead body, would authorize an additional way of holding a meeting by teleconference, as prescribed, provided it also complies with all other applicable requirements of the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act. In this context, the bill would require a member of a state body participating by teleconference to be listed in the meeting minutes. minutes and that notice, as specified, identifying that member be provided to the public at least 24 hours before the meeting. The bill would require a state body that meets this description to designate a primary physical meeting location where a quorum of the members of the state body will attend and where participants may physically members of the public may attend the meeting and participate. The bill would require a quorum of the bodys members to be present at the primary physical meeting location and that decisions during the teleconference meeting be made by rollcall vote. 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. require the state body, if a member participates remotely, to provide the public a way to hear the meeting or to observe it and to provide public notice, as specified, of how this would be done. Upon discovering that a means of remote access has failed during a meeting, the bill would require the body to end or adjourn the meeting, as specified, and would prescribe certain notice requirements and procedures in this connection.
## 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. (a) In addition to the authorization to hold a meeting by teleconference pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 11123, any state body that is an advisory board, advisory commission, advisory committee, advisory subcommittee, or similar multimember advisory body may hold a meeting by teleconference as described in this section, provided the meeting complies with all of the sections requirements and, except as set forth in this section, it also complies with all other applicable requirements of this article.(b) A member of a state body as described in subdivision (a) who participates in a teleconference meeting from a remote location subject to this sections requirements shall be listed in the minutes of the meeting. The state body shall provide notice to the public at least 24 hours before the meeting that identifies any member who will participate remotely by posting the notice on its Internet Web site and by emailing notice to any person who has requested notice of meetings of the state body under this article. The location of a member of a state body participating remotely is not required be disclosed in the public notice or email and need not be accessible to the public. This section does not affect the requirement prescribed by this article that the state body post an agenda at least 10 days in advance of the meeting.(c) A state body described in subdivision (a) shall designate the primary physical meeting location where members of the public may physically attend the meeting and participate. A quorum of the members of the state body shall be in attendance at the primary physical meeting location, and members of the state body participating remotely shall not count towards establishing a quorum. All decisions taken during a meeting by teleconference shall be by rollcall vote.(d) When a member of a state body described in subdivision (a) participates remotely in a meeting subject to this sections requirements, the state body shall provide a means by which the public may remotely hear audio of the meeting or remotely observe the meeting. The applicable teleconference phone number or Internet Web site, or other information indicating how the public can access the meeting remotely, shall be in the 24-hour notice described in subdivision (a) that is available to the public.(e) Upon discovering that a means of remote access required by subdivision (c) has failed during a meeting, the state body described in subdivision (a) shall end or adjourn the meeting in accordance with Section 11128.5. In addition to any other requirements that may apply, the state body shall provide notice of the meetings end or adjournment on its Internet Web site and by email to any person who has requested notice of meetings of the state body under this article. If the meeting will be adjourned and reconvened on the same day, further notice shall be provided by an automated message on a telephone line posted on the state bodys agenda, or by a similar means, that will communicate when the state body intends to reconvene the meeting and how a member of the public may hear audio of the meeting or observe the meeting.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 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. 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 guidelines 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. (a) In addition to the authorization to hold a meeting by teleconference pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 11123, any state body that is an advisory board, advisory commission, advisory committee, advisory subcommittee, or similar multimember advisory body may hold a meeting by teleconference as described in this section, provided the meeting complies with all of the sections requirements and, except as set forth in this section, it also complies with all other applicable requirements of this article.(b) A member of a state body as described in subdivision (a) who participates in a teleconference meeting from a remote location subject to this sections requirements shall be listed in the minutes of the meeting. The state body shall provide notice to the public at least 24 hours before the meeting that identifies any member who will participate remotely by posting the notice on its Internet Web site and by emailing notice to any person who has requested notice of meetings of the state body under this article. The location of a member of a state body participating remotely is not required be disclosed in the public notice or email and need not be accessible to the public. This section does not affect the requirement prescribed by this article that the state body post an agenda at least 10 days in advance of the meeting.(c) A state body described in subdivision (a) shall designate the primary physical meeting location where members of the public may physically attend the meeting and participate. A quorum of the members of the state body shall be in attendance at the primary physical meeting location, and members of the state body participating remotely shall not count towards establishing a quorum. All decisions taken during a meeting by teleconference shall be by rollcall vote.(d) When a member of a state body described in subdivision (a) participates remotely in a meeting subject to this sections requirements, the state body shall provide a means by which the public may remotely hear audio of the meeting or remotely observe the meeting. The applicable teleconference phone number or Internet Web site, or other information indicating how the public can access the meeting remotely, shall be in the 24-hour notice described in subdivision (a) that is available to the public.(e) Upon discovering that a means of remote access required by subdivision (c) has failed during a meeting, the state body described in subdivision (a) shall end or adjourn the meeting in accordance with Section 11128.5. In addition to any other requirements that may apply, the state body shall provide notice of the meetings end or adjournment on its Internet Web site and by email to any person who has requested notice of meetings of the state body under this article. If the meeting will be adjourned and reconvened on the same day, further notice shall be provided by an automated message on a telephone line posted on the state bodys agenda, or by a similar means, that will communicate when the state body intends to reconvene the meeting and how a member of the public may hear audio of the meeting or observe the meeting.
SECTION 1. Section 11123.5 is added to the Government Code, to read:
### SECTION 1.
11123.5. (a) In addition to the authorization to hold a meeting by teleconference pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 11123, any state body that is an advisory board, advisory commission, advisory committee, advisory subcommittee, or similar multimember advisory body may hold a meeting by teleconference as described in this section, provided the meeting complies with all of the sections requirements and, except as set forth in this section, it also complies with all other applicable requirements of this article.(b) A member of a state body as described in subdivision (a) who participates in a teleconference meeting from a remote location subject to this sections requirements shall be listed in the minutes of the meeting. The state body shall provide notice to the public at least 24 hours before the meeting that identifies any member who will participate remotely by posting the notice on its Internet Web site and by emailing notice to any person who has requested notice of meetings of the state body under this article. The location of a member of a state body participating remotely is not required be disclosed in the public notice or email and need not be accessible to the public. This section does not affect the requirement prescribed by this article that the state body post an agenda at least 10 days in advance of the meeting.(c) A state body described in subdivision (a) shall designate the primary physical meeting location where members of the public may physically attend the meeting and participate. A quorum of the members of the state body shall be in attendance at the primary physical meeting location, and members of the state body participating remotely shall not count towards establishing a quorum. All decisions taken during a meeting by teleconference shall be by rollcall vote.(d) When a member of a state body described in subdivision (a) participates remotely in a meeting subject to this sections requirements, the state body shall provide a means by which the public may remotely hear audio of the meeting or remotely observe the meeting. The applicable teleconference phone number or Internet Web site, or other information indicating how the public can access the meeting remotely, shall be in the 24-hour notice described in subdivision (a) that is available to the public.(e) Upon discovering that a means of remote access required by subdivision (c) has failed during a meeting, the state body described in subdivision (a) shall end or adjourn the meeting in accordance with Section 11128.5. In addition to any other requirements that may apply, the state body shall provide notice of the meetings end or adjournment on its Internet Web site and by email to any person who has requested notice of meetings of the state body under this article. If the meeting will be adjourned and reconvened on the same day, further notice shall be provided by an automated message on a telephone line posted on the state bodys agenda, or by a similar means, that will communicate when the state body intends to reconvene the meeting and how a member of the public may hear audio of the meeting or observe the meeting.
11123.5. (a) In addition to the authorization to hold a meeting by teleconference pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 11123, any state body that is an advisory board, advisory commission, advisory committee, advisory subcommittee, or similar multimember advisory body may hold a meeting by teleconference as described in this section, provided the meeting complies with all of the sections requirements and, except as set forth in this section, it also complies with all other applicable requirements of this article.(b) A member of a state body as described in subdivision (a) who participates in a teleconference meeting from a remote location subject to this sections requirements shall be listed in the minutes of the meeting. The state body shall provide notice to the public at least 24 hours before the meeting that identifies any member who will participate remotely by posting the notice on its Internet Web site and by emailing notice to any person who has requested notice of meetings of the state body under this article. The location of a member of a state body participating remotely is not required be disclosed in the public notice or email and need not be accessible to the public. This section does not affect the requirement prescribed by this article that the state body post an agenda at least 10 days in advance of the meeting.(c) A state body described in subdivision (a) shall designate the primary physical meeting location where members of the public may physically attend the meeting and participate. A quorum of the members of the state body shall be in attendance at the primary physical meeting location, and members of the state body participating remotely shall not count towards establishing a quorum. All decisions taken during a meeting by teleconference shall be by rollcall vote.(d) When a member of a state body described in subdivision (a) participates remotely in a meeting subject to this sections requirements, the state body shall provide a means by which the public may remotely hear audio of the meeting or remotely observe the meeting. The applicable teleconference phone number or Internet Web site, or other information indicating how the public can access the meeting remotely, shall be in the 24-hour notice described in subdivision (a) that is available to the public.(e) Upon discovering that a means of remote access required by subdivision (c) has failed during a meeting, the state body described in subdivision (a) shall end or adjourn the meeting in accordance with Section 11128.5. In addition to any other requirements that may apply, the state body shall provide notice of the meetings end or adjournment on its Internet Web site and by email to any person who has requested notice of meetings of the state body under this article. If the meeting will be adjourned and reconvened on the same day, further notice shall be provided by an automated message on a telephone line posted on the state bodys agenda, or by a similar means, that will communicate when the state body intends to reconvene the meeting and how a member of the public may hear audio of the meeting or observe the meeting.
11123.5. (a) In addition to the authorization to hold a meeting by teleconference pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 11123, any state body that is an advisory board, advisory commission, advisory committee, advisory subcommittee, or similar multimember advisory body may hold a meeting by teleconference as described in this section, provided the meeting complies with all of the sections requirements and, except as set forth in this section, it also complies with all other applicable requirements of this article.(b) A member of a state body as described in subdivision (a) who participates in a teleconference meeting from a remote location subject to this sections requirements shall be listed in the minutes of the meeting. The state body shall provide notice to the public at least 24 hours before the meeting that identifies any member who will participate remotely by posting the notice on its Internet Web site and by emailing notice to any person who has requested notice of meetings of the state body under this article. The location of a member of a state body participating remotely is not required be disclosed in the public notice or email and need not be accessible to the public. This section does not affect the requirement prescribed by this article that the state body post an agenda at least 10 days in advance of the meeting.(c) A state body described in subdivision (a) shall designate the primary physical meeting location where members of the public may physically attend the meeting and participate. A quorum of the members of the state body shall be in attendance at the primary physical meeting location, and members of the state body participating remotely shall not count towards establishing a quorum. All decisions taken during a meeting by teleconference shall be by rollcall vote.(d) When a member of a state body described in subdivision (a) participates remotely in a meeting subject to this sections requirements, the state body shall provide a means by which the public may remotely hear audio of the meeting or remotely observe the meeting. The applicable teleconference phone number or Internet Web site, or other information indicating how the public can access the meeting remotely, shall be in the 24-hour notice described in subdivision (a) that is available to the public.(e) Upon discovering that a means of remote access required by subdivision (c) has failed during a meeting, the state body described in subdivision (a) shall end or adjourn the meeting in accordance with Section 11128.5. In addition to any other requirements that may apply, the state body shall provide notice of the meetings end or adjournment on its Internet Web site and by email to any person who has requested notice of meetings of the state body under this article. If the meeting will be adjourned and reconvened on the same day, further notice shall be provided by an automated message on a telephone line posted on the state bodys agenda, or by a similar means, that will communicate when the state body intends to reconvene the meeting and how a member of the public may hear audio of the meeting or observe the meeting.
11123.5. (a) In addition to the authorization to hold a meeting by teleconference pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 11123, any state body that is an advisory board, advisory commission, advisory committee, advisory subcommittee, or similar multimember advisory body may hold a meeting by teleconference as described in this section, provided the meeting complies with all of the sections requirements and, except as set forth in this section, it also complies with all other applicable requirements of this article.
(b) A member of a state body as described in subdivision (a) who participates in a teleconference meeting from a remote location subject to this sections requirements shall be listed in the minutes of the meeting. The state body shall provide notice to the public at least 24 hours before the meeting that identifies any member who will participate remotely by posting the notice on its Internet Web site and by emailing notice to any person who has requested notice of meetings of the state body under this article. The location of a member of a state body participating remotely is not required be disclosed in the public notice or email and need not be accessible to the public. This section does not affect the requirement prescribed by this article that the state body post an agenda at least 10 days in advance of the meeting.
(c) A state body described in subdivision (a) shall designate the primary physical meeting location where members of the public may physically attend the meeting and participate. A quorum of the members of the state body shall be in attendance at the primary physical meeting location, and members of the state body participating remotely shall not count towards establishing a quorum. All decisions taken during a meeting by teleconference shall be by rollcall vote.
(d) When a member of a state body described in subdivision (a) participates remotely in a meeting subject to this sections requirements, the state body shall provide a means by which the public may remotely hear audio of the meeting or remotely observe the meeting. The applicable teleconference phone number or Internet Web site, or other information indicating how the public can access the meeting remotely, shall be in the 24-hour notice described in subdivision (a) that is available to the public.
(e) Upon discovering that a means of remote access required by subdivision (c) has failed during a meeting, the state body described in subdivision (a) shall end or adjourn the meeting in accordance with Section 11128.5. In addition to any other requirements that may apply, the state body shall provide notice of the meetings end or adjournment on its Internet Web site and by email to any person who has requested notice of meetings of the state body under this article. If the meeting will be adjourned and reconvened on the same day, further notice shall be provided by an automated message on a telephone line posted on the state bodys agenda, or by a similar means, that will communicate when the state body intends to reconvene the meeting and how a member of the public may hear audio of the meeting or observe the meeting.
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 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. 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 guidelines 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.