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

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Amendment for Technical Difficulties and Executive Sessions

This amendment allows exceptions to certain rules during executive sessions or when there are unavoidable technical issues with the livestream, requiring good-faith efforts to fix these problems.

What This Bill Does

• Adds an exception to the bill if the Public Service Commission has an executive session.
• Allows exceptions for unavoidable technical difficulties like internet connectivity issues.
• Requires that people try their best to fix any technical problems as soon as possible.

Who It Names or Affects

• The Public Service Commission
• People watching livestreams of the commission's meetings

Terms To Know

Executive session

A private meeting where only certain people are allowed to attend.

Livestream

A video broadcast that can be watched online in real-time.

Limits and Unknowns

• The amendment does not specify what happens if technical difficulties cannot be fixed.
• It is unclear how often executive sessions will occur and affect the livestream.

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.