ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Fifty-sixth Legislature Second Regular Session
	Senate: GOV DP 4-2-2-0 | 3^rd Read 16-12-2-0

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SB 1731: public meetings; comments; members

Sponsor: Senator Mesnard, LD 13

Committee on Government

Overview

Permits members of the public body to discuss matters raised during an open call to the public.

History

Current law prescribes that a public body may make an open call to the public during a public meeting to allow individuals to address the public body on any issue within the jurisdiction of the public. The open call must be held within a reasonable time, place and manner. At the conclusion of an open call to the public, individual members of the public body can respond to criticism made by those who have addressed the public body, ask staff to review a matter or ask that a matter be put on a future agenda. Members of the public body are prohibited from discussing or taking legal action on matters raised during an open call to the public unless the matters are properly noticed for discussion and legal action (A.R.S. § 38-431.01).

Provisions

1. Authorizes members of the public body to discuss matters raised by those who address the public body during an open call to the public. (Sec. 1)

2. Makes technical and conforming changes. (Sec. 1)

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