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ID S1304
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/9/2024
Primary Sponsor
Local Government and Taxation Committee
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AI Summary
- Establishes legislative intent that members of the public be able to address government on issues that directly affect the public
- Requires all public agency meetings to provide a reasonable opportunity for public testimony on matters within the agency's subject matter jurisdiction
- Allows public agencies to adopt reasonable policies for public participation, including limiting total testimony time and restricting individual speaking time to no less than 2 minutes
- Exempts public agencies from providing testimony opportunity when an item has already been considered at a previous meeting with public testimony, unless there is a substantial change to the item
- Citizens may submit written testimony and relevant documents electronically or by hand-delivery prior to a meeting to be added to the public record
- Takes effect July 1, 2024 under emergency declaration
Legislative Description
Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding public testimony at meetings.
OPEN MEETINGS LAW
Last Action
Reported Printed; referred to State Affairs
2/12/2024
Committee Referrals
State Affairs2/12/2024
Judiciary and Rules2/9/2024
Full Bill Text
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