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Committee adopts substitutes for library-policy bills after debate over director discretion

House Government Operations Committee · December 11, 2024
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Summary

House substitutes for bills affecting public library policy and collection-decision processes were adopted and reported; sponsors clarified language to exclude school libraries and to place implementation oversight with library boards rather than a single director.

The committee considered substitutes to House Bills 6034 and 6035 that address how public libraries set and implement collection-development and challenge procedures.

Representatives Glanville and Paez described changes in the substitutes to clarify the bills apply to public and…

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