House File 2539 S-5184 Amend House File 2539, as passed by the House, as follows: 1 1. Page 1, before line 1 by inserting: 2 < Section 1. Section 21.2, subsection 2, Code 2024, is 3 amended to read as follows: 4 2. “Meeting” means a gathering in person or by electronic 5 means, formal or informal, of a majority of the members of 6 a governmental body where there is deliberation or action 7 upon any matter within the scope of the governmental body’s 8 policy-making duties. Meetings shall “Meeting” does not include 9 a gathering of members of a governmental body for purely 10 ministerial or social purposes when there is no discussion of 11 policy or no intent to avoid the purposes of this chapter , or 12 a gathering including members of a local governmental body 13 that is hosted or organized by a political party, political 14 candidate, or civic organization . > 15 2. By renumbering as necessary. 16 ______________________________ SCOTT WEBSTER -1- HF 2539.4345 (1) 90 cm/ns 1/ 1 #1. #2.