Nebraska LB898 modifies which political subdivisions may use virtual conferencing for meetings under the Open Meetings Act and changes related.

Nebraska LB898 amends the Open Meetings Act to allow certain political subdivisions to hold meetings via virtual conferencing. These include state agencies, state boards, state commissions, state councils, state committees, advisory committees, and others. The bill specifies that public bodies must provide reasonable advance notice of meetings, including access to a dial-in number or link to the virtual conference. It also mandates that public bodies provide links to an electronic copy of the agenda, documents being considered, and the current version of the Open Meetings Act.

Nebraska LB898 modifies which political subdivisions may use virtual conferencing for meetings under the Open Meetings Act and changes related.

Nebraska LB898 amends the Open Meetings Act to allow certain political subdivisions to hold meetings via virtual conferencing. These include state agencies, state boards, state commissions, state councils, state committees, advisory committees, and others. The bill specifies that public bodies must provide reasonable advance notice of meetings, including access to a dial-in number or link to the virtual conference. It also mandates that public bodies provide links to an electronic copy of the agenda, documents being considered, and the current version of the Open Meetings Act.