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Committee adopts substitute for HB609 to require at least one public comment period at elected-body meetings
Summary
The committee adopted a substitute for House Bill 609 requiring elected public bodies to permit at least one period for public comment and prohibiting fees for advance notice via email lists; sponsors said the substitute balances public input with reasonable time and conduct rules.
The House General Government Committee adopted a substitute and heard sponsor testimony for House Bill 609, legislation that would require elected public bodies to provide at least one period for public comment at meetings and bar charging a fee to receive meeting notices via electronic mailing lists.
Vice Chair LaRae moved to adopt substitute L362754-two, explaining the change "requires at least 1 period of public commentary and testimony…
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