Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5715 Latest Draft

Bill / Introduced Version Filed 02/26/2025

                             
 
 
 
2025 -- H 5715 
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S T A T E O F R H O D E I S L A N D 
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY 
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2025 
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A N   A C T 
RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM--
ADMINISTRATION 
Introduced By: Representatives Serpa, and Fellela 
Date Introduced: February 26, 2025 
Referred To: House State Government & Elections 
 
 
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: 
SECTION 1. Chapter 36-8 of the General Laws entitled "Retirement System — 1 
Administration" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: 2 
36-8-22. Board meetings -- Online distribution.     3 
(a) The retirement board shall provide: 4 
(1) The online distribution of any archived video or audio recordings of meetings of the 5 
board to be displayed on the employees' retirement system website; and 6 
(2) The online distribution of all video or audio recordings of meetings occurring on or 7 
after the enactment of this section, which shall be displayed on the employees' retirement system 8 
website. 9 
(b) The provisions of this section shall apply to any subsidiary board to the retirement board 10 
that specializes in state investments. 11 
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. 12 
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EXPLANATION 
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL 
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A N   A C T 
RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM--
ADMINISTRATION 
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This act would require the state retirement board to publish online all archived video or 1 
audio recordings and all future recordings of meetings of the board. 2 
This act would take effect upon passage. 3 
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