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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2018

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- AUDIO AND VIDEO

RECORDINGS

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Filippi, Quattrocchi, and Solomon

     Date Introduced: January 25, 2018

     Referred To: House Finance

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Title 42 of the General Laws entitled "STATE AFFAIRS AND

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GOVERNMENT" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following chapter:

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CHAPTER 46.1

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AUDIO AND VIDEO RECORDINGS

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     42-46.1-1. Recordings to be made.

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     (a) All public bodies, as defined in ยง 42-46-2, within state government and all state public

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and quasi-public boards, agencies and corporations shall make audio and video recordings of all

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open meetings of the body and shall transmit the recordings of all open meetings, as defined in

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chapter 46 of this title, within forty-eight (48) hours of the meeting to the office of the secretary

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of state.

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     (b) The secretary of state shall post the recordings of all open meetings recorded,

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pursuant to this section, on its website within one business day of receipt and make the recordings

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available to the public in such format or formats as are commonly used for Internet transmission.

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     (c) This section shall not apply to public bodies whose responsibilities are solely advisory

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in nature.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- AUDIO AND VIDEO

RECORDINGS

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     This act would require audio and video recordings of all open meetings of state and

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quasi-public agencies and bodies to be transmitted to the secretary of state's office. The secretary

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of state would post recordings of all open meetings on its website to be available for public

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access.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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