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House approves open-meetings amendment including 120-day AG response provision
Summary
House Bill 29 27, focused on open meetings and related procedures, passed as amended; members discussed a requirement for the attorney general to respond to complaints within 120 days and whether that needs an appropriation.
The Arizona House passed House Bill 29 27 as amended on the floor after members and sponsors described negotiations with county stakeholders and the attorney general’s office.
Majority Leader Ben Carbone moved a floor amendment that removed public-records provisions and narrowed the measure to open meetings-related changes; he said counties were neutral after negotiations. Members questioned whether the attorney general’s office would be able to meet a 120-day requirement to respond to complaints about public meetings and whether the requirement would require an appropriation or new staff. The majority leader said the amendment requires the attorney general to respond within 120 days but that no appropriation was included; he offered to work with colleagues on potential resource questions before third read in the Senate.
After brief questions on the floor, members voted to pass HB 29 27 as amended. Sponsors said they would continue to consult with the AG’s office and counties before the next stage.
