H-8345

   Amend House File 2539, as passed by the House, as follows:
   1.  Page 1, before line 1 by inserting: 
   <Section 1.  Section 21.2, subsection 2, Code 2024, is amended to read as follows:
   2.  “Meeting” means a gathering in person or by electronic means, formal or informal, of a majority of the members of a governmental body where there is deliberation or action upon any matter within the scope of the governmental body’s policy-making duties. Meetings shall “Meeting” does not include a gathering of members of a governmental body for purely ministerial or social purposes when there is no discussion of policy or no intent to avoid the purposes of this chapter, or a gathering including members of a local governmental body that is hosted or organized by a political party, political candidate, or civic organization.>
   2.  By striking page 1, line 32, through page 3, line 9.
   3.  Title page, by striking lines 1 and 2 and inserting <An Act relating to penalties associated with open meetings violations.>
   4.  By renumbering as necessary.