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Senate Bill 494 |
Senate Author: Huffman et al. |
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Effective: 9-1-19 |
House Sponsor: Walle |
Senate Bill 494 amends the Government Code to provide for the suspension of state public information law requirements for a governmental body that is, at the time, impacted by a catastrophe. The bill sets out the process for such a suspension, including limits for length, conditions for when the suspension may occur, procedures for an extension of a suspension, and public notice requirements. The bill, among other provisions, revises the exception to the public notice requirements under state open meetings law for cases of an emergency or urgent public necessity, including limiting the matters on which a governmental body may deliberate or take action and authorizing attorney general action for certain violations.