[Cobo] FW: Update on SB 1031 (Open Meeting Act Legislation)

[Mauck, Sheri]

From: Johnson, Dr. Glen
Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2021 1:57 PM
Subject: Update on SB 1031 (Open Meeting Act Legislation)

OKLAHOMA STATE REGENTS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION


Memo


To:                  State Regents
Presidents
Higher Education Network
From:             Chancellor Glen D. Johnson
Date:               Wednesday, February 10, 2021
Subject:          Update on SB 1031 (Open Meeting Act Legislation)


I want to let you know that Governor Stitt signed SB 1031 this morning during a press conference in the Blue Room at the State Capitol with Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Treat, Speaker Charles McCall, Senator Roger Thompson, and Representative Kevin Wallace.

SB 1031 reinstates the virtual meetings exemption passed under SB 660 during the 2020 legislative session, which expired on November 15, 2020. Under the provisions of SB 1031, the ability to hold public meetings virtually under the Open Meeting Act will be extended:

"...upon effective date of this act and until February 15, 2022, or until thirty (30) days after the expiration or termination of the state of emergency declared by the Governor to respond to the threat of COVID-19 to the people of this state and the public's peace, health and safety, whichever date first occurs..."

A copy of an article published by The Oklahoman to its website regarding SB 1031 as well as a copy of the press release issued by Governor Stitt have been attached for your review.

Thanks.

Glen

Glen D. Johnson
Chancellor
Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
655 Research Parkway, Suite 200
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73104
405.225.9122
gjohnson at osrhe.edu<mailto:gjohnson at osrhe.edu>
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