FERPA EXEPTION FOR OPEN MTGS. ACT H.B. 5198 (H-3): FLOOR ANALYSIS






House Bill 5198 (Substitute H-3 as reported without amendment)
Sponsor: Representative Mike Nofs
House Committee: Government Operations
Senate Committee: Education

CONTENT
The bill would amend the Open Meetings Act to prohibit a public body from including in the minutes of its meetings any personally identifiable information that, if released, would be in violation of the Federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).


The bill also would require a public body to make any corrections of its minutes at the next meeting after the meeting to which the minutes refer. Currently, corrections must be made no later than the next meeting.


MCL 15.269 Legislative Analyst: Claire Layman

FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.


Date Completed: 7-9-04 Fiscal Analyst: Kathryn Summers-Coty




floor\hb5198 (H-3) Analysis available @ http://www.michiganlegislature.org
This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.

Analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent. hb5198/0304