Bill Text: AZ HB2302 | 2010 | Forty-ninth Legislature 2nd Regular | Chaptered

Arizona House Bill 2302 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Publication of notices; committee

Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Republican 11-1)

Status: (Passed) 2010-04-23 - Governor Signed [HB2302 Detail]

Download: Arizona-2010-HB2302-Chaptered.html

House Engrossed

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Forty-ninth Legislature

Second Regular Session

2010

HOUSE BILL 2302

AN ACT

Establishing the committee on published public legal notices.

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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1. Committee on published public legal notices; membership; duties; report; delayed repeal

A. The committee on published public legal notices is established consisting of the following members:

1. Five members of the senate who are appointed by the president of the senate, not more than three of whom are members of the same political party.� The president of the senate shall designate one of these members to serve as cochairperson of the committee.

2. Five members of the house of representatives who are appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, not more than three of whom are members of the same political party. The speaker of the house of representatives shall designate one of these members to serve as cochairperson of the committee.

B. The committee shall examine the existing statutes that require newspaper publication of legal or public notices applicable to cities, towns and counties for the purpose of considering the efficient use of taxpayer monies and preserving the public's right to know, to receive appropriate notice, to appear and to be heard. For the purposes of this subsection the committee shall consider:

1. Rural areas verses urban areas.

2. The age of the population.

3. The percentage of the population with internet access or the ability to use the internet.

4. The cost to cities, towns and counties in instituting or upgrading their technology to provide access.

5. Key components of public notice, including:

(a) Data security.

(b) Preservation.

(d) Permanency of records.

(e) Searchability.

(f) Verification.

(g) Uniform standards.

6. Any other factors or issues that should be considered in evaluating the efficient use of taxpayer monies and preserving the public's right to know, to receive appropriate notice, to appear and to be heard.

C. On or before November 4, 2011, the committee shall submit a report on recommendations for legislative action to the governor, the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives and provide a copy of this report to the secretary of state.

D. This section is repealed from and after December 31, 2011.