Arizona Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session Status: In Committee 6 R cosponsors
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HB 2712 — public meetings executive sessions

Last action — House Second Reading

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

This bill aims to change how certain public meetings and private discussions, known as executive sessions, are conducted by officials. Its goal is to make sure that more of these meetings are open to the public, increasing transparency and accountability in government.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends existing law regarding the conduct of executive sessions by adding new requirements for public discussion of performance evaluations and modifying confidentiality rules.

  • Section 38-431.03

    an officer, appointee or employee may demand that the discussion or consideration occur at a public meeting. → DISCUSSION OR CONSIDERATION OF THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES ESTABLISHED BY THE PUBLIC BODY ON WHICH AN OFFICER, APPOINTEE OR EMPLOYEE OF THE PUBLIC BODY WILL BE EVALUATED MUST BE CONDUCTED IN A PUBLIC MEETING.

    This change mandates that discussions about the goals and objectives for employee evaluations must occur in public meetings.

Action History

  1. House Second Reading

  2. House First Reading.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 83 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (83)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2712 do?
This bill aims to change how certain public meetings and private discussions, known as executive sessions, are conducted by officials. Its goal is to make sure that more of these meetings are open to the public, increasing transparency and accountability in government.
Who sponsors HB 2712?
HB 2712 is sponsored by Kevin Payne (Republican), Jake Hoffman (Republican), Neal Carter (Republican), Leo Biasiucci (Republican), Beverly Pingerelli (Republican), Joseph Chaplik (Republican), Judy Burges, John Fillmore, Jacqueline Parker, and Michelle Udall.
What is the current status of HB 2712?
This bill died with Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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