Bill > HB2073

This bill amends Arizona Revised Statutes Section 41-192 to expand the powers and duties of the Attorney General's office by establishing an open meetings enforcement team. Specifically, the bill requires the Attorney General to create a team of attorneys who will meet at least monthly to address complaints about potential violations of open meetings laws (found in Title 38, Chapter 3, Article 3.1). The team will be required to submit quarterly reports of their activities to the Attorney General and publish these reports on the Attorney General's website. The bill also makes several minor grammatical changes, such as replacing gender-specific pronouns like "his" with gender-neutral language like "the attorney general's". Additionally, the bill includes some technical amendments to other sections of the law, such as clarifying the names of certain state agencies and updating language around financial and administrative procedures. The overall aim appears to be improving transparency and enforcement of open meetings regulations by creating a dedicated team within the Attorney General's office to investigate and report on potential violations.

Government Affairs

https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/83641