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HB 453 — AN ACT relating to open meetings.
Last action — signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 37)
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 03, 2022. Enacted.
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Summary
Amend KRS 61.810, relating to exceptions for open meetings for any public agency, to include within the exceptions any state or local law, in addition to laws under KRS Chapter 45A or 56, where a group is established to select a successful bidder for an award of a local contract;amend KRS 61.826, relating to video teleconferencing, to require any public agency to provide specific information regarding where any member of the media or public may view the meeting electronically; require the identification of a primary physical location of the video teleconference where all members of the public agency who are participating may be seen and heard, if the public agency provides a physical location for the meeting, or where two or more members of the public agency are attending a video teleconference meeting from the same physical location; require all public agency members who participate in a video teleconference to remain on camera all the time business is being discussed; amend KRS 83A.150, relating to cities operating under a city manager form of government, to allow the city board to meet in closed session no more than two times a year to conduct a performance evaluation of the city manager; stipulate that the board must follow KRS 61.815, and that the records of the meeting are subject to the Open Records Act.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
151 added · 194 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent amendment to HB 453 adds more specific language about what qualifies as closed meetings under Kentucky's open meetings law. Notably, it clarifies the exceptions for discussions involving public agencies and businesses, ensuring that important matters, like potential property transactions or negotiations, can be kept private to protect economic interests. This change is significant as it aims to balance transparency with the need for confidentiality in sensitive discussions, which can ultimately lead to better decision-making for public agencies and their communities.
UNOFFICIALCHAPTER COPY37 221 RSCHAPTER 37 ( HB 453/GA453 ) AN ACT relating to open meetings.
(j) Deliberations of judicial or quasi-judicial bodies regarding individual Page 1 of 7 HB045310.100 - 1703 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 453/GA adjudications or appointments, at which neither the person involved, his representatives, nor any other individual not a member of the agency's governing body or staff is present, but not including any meetings of planning commissions, zoning commissions, or boards of adjustment;
Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (2) Notice of a video teleconference meeting shall:
Page 2 of 7 HB045310.100 - 1703 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 453/GA (c) Provide specific information on how any member of the public or media organization may view the meeting electronically;
(2) Each city under this section shall be governed by an elected officer who shall be called mayor and by elected legislative body members who shall be called city Page 3 of 7 HB045310.100 - 1703 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 453/GA commissioners and which together shall be known as the board of commissioners and by such other officers and employees as may be provided for by statute or city ordinance.
and (d) Notwithstanding Section 1 of this Act, the board may meet in a closed Page 4 of 7 HB045310.100 - 1703 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 453/GA session no more than two (2) times per calendar year for the purposes of conducting a performance evaluation of the city manager.
CHAPTER 37 3 (5) The board shall by ordinance establish all appointive offices and the duties and responsibilities of those offices and codes, rules, and regulations for the public health, safety, and welfare.
No officer or employee of the city shall be appointed or removed except through action by the board, except that the city manager may fill vacancies in the classified service pending the Page 5 of 7 HB045310.100 - 1703 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 453/GA appointment by the board and may employ personnel for temporary positions subject to such conditions as may be imposed by the board;
By the preliminary resolution, the board may suspend the city manager from duty, but shall in any event cause to be paid to him any unpaid balance of his compensation and Page 6 of 7 HB045310.100 - 1703 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS HB 453/GA compensation for the next calendar month following adoption of the preliminary resolution.
PageSigned 7by ofGovernor 7March HB045310.10025, -2022. 1703 - XXXX GA
Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Action History
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signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 37)
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delivered to Governor
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enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
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enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
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received in House
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3rd reading, passed 37-1
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passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
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posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, March 21, 2022
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2nd reading, to Rules
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reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
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to State & Local Government (S)
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to Committee on Committees (S)
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received in Senate
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3rd reading, passed 77-13 with Floor Amendment (1)
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floor amendment (1) filed
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posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 11, 2022
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2nd reading, to Rules
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reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
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to Local Government (H)
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to Committee on Committees (H)
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introduced in House
Sponsors
- J. Dixon · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 137 not signed on · 7 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- J. Dixon
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (137)
137 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 137 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 37 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 97% | 3% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (38)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Alvarado | — | Yea |
| Parrett | — | Yea |
| Thomas | — | Yea |
| Hornback | — | Yea |
| Turner | — | Yea |
| Schickel | — | Yea |
| Kerr | — | Yea |
| Schroder | — | Yea |
| Castlen | — | Yea |
| Smith | — | Yea |
| Westerfield | — | Yea |
| Meredith | — | Yea |
| Southworth | — | Yea |
| Embry | — | Yea |
| Nemes | — | Yea |
| Thayer | — | Yea |
| Yates | — | Yea |
| McGarvey | — | Nay |
| Harper Angel | — | Yea |
| Gerald A. Neal | Democrat | Yea |
| Karen Berg | Democrat | Yea |
| Brandon J. Storm | Republican | Yea |
| Christian McDaniel | Republican | Yea |
| Danny Carroll | Republican | Yea |
| David P. Givens | Republican | Yea |
| Donald Douglas | Republican | Yea |
| Jared Carpenter | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Howell | Republican | Yea |
| Jimmy Higdon | Republican | Yea |
| Julie Raque Adams | Republican | Yea |
| Max Wise | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Wilson | Republican | Yea |
| Phillip Wheeler | Republican | Yea |
| Rick Girdler | Republican | Yea |
| Robby Mills | Republican | Yea |
| Robert Stivers | Republican | Yea |
| Robin L. Webb | Republican | Yea |
| Stephen West | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 46 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| Unaffiliated | 27 | 7 | 0 | 4 |
| Democrat | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 77 | 13 | 0 | 9 |
| % of votes cast | 78% | 13% | 0% | 9% |
How each member voted (99)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Minter | — | Yea |
| Sheldon | — | Yea |
| Bechler | — | Yea |
| Fischer | — | Yea |
| Nemes | — | Yea |
| Smith | — | Yea |
| Bentley | — | Yea |
| Koenig | — | Yea |
| Pratt | — | Yea |
| Thomas | — | Yea |
| Prunty | — | Yea |
| Timoney | — | Yea |
| Raymond | — | Yea |
| Massey | — | Yea |
| McCoy | — | Yea |
| Webber | — | Yea |
| Hatton | — | Yea |
| Rowland | — | Yea |
| Dixon | — | Yea |
| Westrom | — | Yea |
| Donohue | — | Yea |
| Santoro | — | Yea |
| Wheatley | — | Yea |
| Graham | — | Nay |
| Burch | — | Nay |
| Jenkins | — | Nay |
| Scott | — | Nay |
| Flood | — | Nay |
| Palumbo | — | Nay |
| Cantrell | — | Not Voting |
| Meredith | — | Not Voting |
| DuPlessis | — | Not Voting |
| Heath | — | Not Voting |
| Huff R | — | Yea |
| Kirk McCormick | — | Yea |
| Miller C | — | Nay |
| Miller J | — | Yea |
| Stevenson C | — | Yea |
| Al Gentry | Democrat | Yea |
| Ashley Tackett Laferty | Democrat | Yea |
| George Brown Jr. | Democrat | Nay |
| Lisa Willner | Democrat | Nay |
| Mary Lou Marzian | Democrat | Nay |
| Nima Kulkarni | Democrat | Yea |
| Pamela Stevenson | Democrat | Nay |
| Tina Bojanowski | Democrat | Yea |
| Aaron Reed | Republican | Yea |
| Adam Bowling | Republican | Yea |
| Bill Wesley | Republican | Yea |
| Bobby McCool | Republican | Not Voting |
| Chris Freeland | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Fugate | Republican | Not Voting |
| DJ Johnson | Republican | Yea |
| Daniel Elliott | Republican | Yea |
| Daniel Fister | Republican | Yea |
| David Hale | Republican | Yea |
| David Meade | Republican | Yea |
| David W. Osborne | Republican | Yea |
| Deanna Gordon | Republican | Yea |
| Derek Lewis | Republican | Yea |
| Felicia Rabourn | Republican | Nay |
| James Tipton | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Petrie | Republican | Yea |
| Jennifer Decker | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Gooch Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| John Blanton | Republican | Yea |
| Josh Branscum | Republican | Yea |
| Josh Bray | Republican | Yea |
| Josh Calloway | Republican | Yea |
| Ken Fleming | Republican | Yea |
| Ken Upchurch | Republican | Yea |
| Kim Banta | Republican | Yea |
| Kim King | Republican | Yea |
| Kimberly Poore Moser | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Hart | Republican | Yea |
| Mary Beth Imes | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Lockett | Republican | Yea |
| Matthew Koch | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Sarge Pollock | Republican | Yea |
| Myron Dossett | Republican | Yea |
| Nancy Tate | Republican | Yea |
| Patrick Flannery | Republican | Yea |
| Randy Bridges | Republican | Yea |
| Richard White | Republican | Not Voting |
| Ryan Dotson | Republican | Yea |
| Samara Heavrin | Republican | Yea |
| Savannah Maddox | Republican | Nay |
| Scott Lewis | Republican | Not Voting |
| Scott Sharp | Republican | Yea |
| Shane Baker | Republican | Yea |
| Shawn McPherson | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Bratcher | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Riley | Republican | Yea |
| Steven Rudy | Republican | Yea |
| Suzanne Miles | Republican | Not Voting |
| T.J. Roberts | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas Huff | Republican | Yea |
| Timmy Truett | Republican | Yea |
| William Lawrence | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 453 do?
- Amend KRS 61.810, relating to exceptions for open meetings for any public agency, to include within the exceptions any state or local law, in addition to laws under KRS Chapter 45A or 56, where a group is established to select a successful bidder for an award of a local contract;amend KRS 61.826, relating to video teleconferencing, to require any public agency to provide specific information regarding where any member of the media or public may view the meeting electronically; require the identification of a primary physical location of the video teleconference where all members of the public agency who are participating may be seen and heard, if the public agency provides a physical location for the meeting, or where two or more members of the public agency are attending a video teleconference meeting from the same physical location; require all public agency members who participate in a video teleconference to remain on camera all the time business is being discussed; amend KRS 83A.150, relating to cities operating under a city manager form of government, to allow the city board to meet in closed session no more than two times a year to conduct a performance evaluation of the city manager; stipulate that the board must follow KRS 61.815, and that the records of the meeting are subject to the Open Records Act.
- Who sponsors HB 453?
- HB 453 is sponsored by J. Dixon.
- What is the current status of HB 453?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 03, 2022. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 453?
- Track HB 453 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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