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Council proceduresHB 2570 (political subdivisions; proceedings; governing bodies) provides that a city or town council may not take action on a proposed ordinance until it has been publicly posted in its final form for at least seven days. The bill also prescribes a process for the adoption of emergency ordinances and exempts certain other ordinances from the bill's enhanced notice requirements.The bill was amended in the Senate Committee on Government Reform to stipulate that emergency ordinances expire 90 days after adoption instead of 60. Additionally, the amendment makes certain clarifying changes to last year's SB 1598 (cities; counties; regulatory review) regarding licensing timeframes and exempt permits and licenses. The measure was scheduled for consideration by the Senate Committee of the Whole on Monday, April 2, but was retained while stakeholders worked on a compromise agreement. HB 2570 has been rescheduled for the Committee of the Whole on Monday, April 9. In the meantime, the League continues to work with the sponsor, Rep. Justin Olson (R-Mesa), and other interested parties to effect additional changes to the legislation. |
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Legislative Bulletin is published by the League of Arizona Cities and Towns. Forward your comments or suggestions to league@azleague.org. |
