Amendment #1536 to H4000

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Ms. Badger of Plymouth moves to amend the bill by adding the following section:

SECTION XXXX  "Section 21 of chapter 30A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended in subsection (a) by striking paragraph 8 and inserting in place thereof the following: 8. To consider or interview applicants, including the preparation of interview questions for employment or appointment by a preliminary screening committee if the chair declares that an open meeting will have a detrimental effect in obtaining qualified applicants; provided, however that this clause shall not apply to any meeting, including meetings of a preliminary screening committee, to consider and interview applicants who have passed a prior preliminary screening; nothing in this section shall prohibit all members of a school committee, city council, town council, select board, or board of alderman from participating as members of the preliminary screening committee meeting in executive session for the purposes of this section."

Additional co-sponsor(s) added to Amendment #1536 to H4000

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