This amendment adds an exception to the bill in the event of an executive session of the Public Service Commission or if there are unavoidable technical difficulties with the livestream.

Plain English Breakdown

The effective date is listed as empty in the official metadata, so it remains unknown when this amendment takes effect.

Amendment Adding Exceptions for Livestream Issues and Executive Sessions

This change creates exceptions so livestream rules do not apply during Public Service Commission executive sessions or when unavoidable technical difficulties occur.

What This Bill Does

• Stops certain sections of the bill from applying if there are unavoidable technical difficulties, such as internet connectivity issues.
• Stops those same sections from applying if the Public Service Commission enters an executive session.
• Requires officials to make good-faith efforts to restore virtual capabilities when technical difficulties happen.

Who It Names or Affects

• The Public Service Commission

Terms To Know

Executive session

A private meeting of the commission not open to the public, as referenced in the bill.

Good-faith efforts

Honest attempts required by law to fix technical problems and restore virtual capabilities.

Limits and Unknowns

• The text does not define exactly how long technical difficulties must last before the exception applies.
• The source material does not specify what happens if officials fail to restore virtual capabilities after making good-faith efforts.

Official Summary Text

This amendment adds an exception to the bill in the event of an executive session of the Public Service Commission or if there are unavoidable technical difficulties with the livestream. This amendment also provides that in the event of technical difficulties, good-faith efforts must be made to restore virtual capabilities.

Current Bill Text

Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Rep. Berry

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO

HOUSE BILL NO. 308

AMEND House Bill No. 308 after line 12 by inserting the following:

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(d) Subsections (b) and (c) of this section do not apply in the event of unavoidable technical difficulties, such as internet connectivity issues, or if the Commission enters into an executive session. If there are technical difficulties, good-faith efforts must be made to restore virtual capabilities.

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SYNOPSIS

This amendment adds an exception to the bill in the event of an executive session of the Public Service Commission or if there are unavoidable technical difficulties with the livestream. This amendment also provides that in the event of technical difficulties, good-faith efforts must be made to restore virtual capabilities.