2022 Regular SessionMaryland Legislature

HB375: Open Meetings Act - Application and Enhanced Requirements (Maryland State Agency Transparency Act of 2022)

Legislative Summary

Repealing exemptions from the Open Meetings Act for certain independent and regional development units; establishing enhanced requirements under the Open Meetings Act for certain public bodies; and providing that a project site visit or educational field tour is not a meeting for purposes of the Open Meetings Act for certain public bodies.

Bill History

1/19/2022
First Reading Health and Government Operations
House of Delegates
1/25/2022
Hearing 2/15 at 1:30 p.m.
House of Delegates
2/28/2022
Favorable with Amendments Report by Health and Government Operations
House of Delegates
3/1/2022
Favorable with Amendments {153727/1 Adopted
House of Delegates
3/1/2022
Motion Special Order until 3/2 (Delegate Griffith) Adopted
House of Delegates
3/2/2022
Floor Amendment {743824/1 (Delegate Mangione) Rejected (44-90)
House of Delegates
3/2/2022
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
House of Delegates
3/4/2022
Third Reading Passed (130-0)
House of Delegates
3/7/2022
Referred Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Senate
4/9/2022
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Senate
4/9/2022
Favorable with Amendments {433620/1 Adopted
Senate
4/9/2022
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Senate
4/9/2022
Third Reading Passed (42-0)
Senate
4/11/2022
House Concurs Senate Amendments
House of Delegates
4/11/2022
Third Reading Passed (115-0)
House of Delegates
4/11/2022
Passed Enrolled
House of Delegates
5/27/2022
Vetoed by the Governor (Duplicative)
House of Delegates

Amendments

Favorable with Amendments 433620/1 Adopted

Favorable with Amendments 433620/1 Adopted

4/9/2022Adopted

Floor Amendment 743824/1 (Delegate Mangione) Rejected (44-90)

Floor Amendment 743824/1 (Delegate Mangione) Rejected (44-90)

3/2/2022Not Adopted

Favorable with Amendments 153727/1 Adopted

Favorable with Amendments 153727/1 Adopted

3/1/2022Adopted

Roll Call Votes

Third Reading Passed
4/11/2022
115
Yea
0
Nay
18
Not Voting
8
Absent
Result: PASSED
Third Reading Passed
4/9/2022
42
Yea
0
Nay
1
Not Voting
4
Absent
Result: PASSED
Third Reading Passed
3/4/2022
130
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
11
Absent
Result: PASSED
Floor Amendment 743824/1 (Delegate Mangione) Rejected
3/2/2022
44
Yea
90
Nay
1
Not Voting
6
Absent
Result: FAILED