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5/18/2009
State Rep. Lavelle Co-Sponsors Videoconferencing Legislation
Senate Bill 104, co-sponsored by Rep. Greg Lavelle, would allow certain governmental bodies such as boards and commissions, to set up videoconferencing locations. Members of the boards and commissions could participate in the meetings via teleconference. The locations would also be open to the public. Delawareans living downstate who are interested in particular issues will not have to drive to Wilmington to participate in a meeting, or vice versa.
Rep. Lavelle, who attended the press event (5/18) in the Governor’s Wilmington office to unveil the bill, is hopeful that the video-conferencing technology will generate more public participation in various public boards and commissions. He stated, “Hopefully, someone who may not typically be able to commit the time to participate as a member may now be more easily persuaded to volunteer their time. Cutting out hours of travel time, alone, may make the difference in getting a member of the public to serve on a board, for example.”
“SB 104 is a good government bill,” Gov. Markell said. “This legislation will make it easier for members of boards and commissions to attend meetings and for the public to view the meetings without having to drive a long distance. Expanding the use of teleconferencing will help our environment by taking cars off the road, save taxpayer money and make government more transparent.”
To illustrate how the bill would be implemented, another lawmaker participated in the announcement in Wilmington via a teleconferencing location in the Tatnall Building in Dover.
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Rep. Lavelle (right) and Governor Markell participated in a press conference announcing legislation to allow members of certain public bodies in Delaware to participate in meetings through videoconferencing technology. Also participating in the press event was another lawmaker who took part via a teleconferencing location in the Tatnall Building in Dover (left background).
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