House Engrossed

 

 

 

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-third Legislature

Second Regular Session

2018

 

HOUSE BILL 2207

 

 

 

AN ACT

 

Amending title 32, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding chapter 48; relating to public meetings.

 

 

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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1.  Title 32, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding chapter 48, to read:

CHAPTER 48

LICENSING AUTHORITIES

ARTICLE 1.  PUBLIC MEETINGS

START_STATUTE32-4801.  Public meetings; audiovisual recordings; posting; definition

A.  Each licensing authority shall:

1.  In addition to the requirements prescribed in title 38, chapter 3, article 3.1, provide for a complete audiovisual recording of each licensing authority meeting, except for executive sessions.  

2.  Post on its website the audiovisual recording of the meeting not later than five days after the meeting and retain the recording on its website for at least five years.

3.  Post on its website all final decisions, orders and actions the licensing authority takes not later than five days after the meeting and retain this information on its website for at least five years.

B.  for the purposes of this section, "licensing authority" has the same meaning prescribed in section 32-4701.END_STATUTE