The law is already on the books, but Senator Maxwell proposed a bill to change the law and got Representative Philip Smith to handle his bill in the House.
The committee chairman, Rep. Philip Smith, D-Louisiana, has sponsored similar legislation, but with a twist. Smith's bill would allow public hospitals to close its meetings and records that pertain to long-term strategic plans, managed care contracts or doctor's salaries.
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