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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. On Monday, April 9, the measure was further amended by the Senate Committee of the Whole. Unfortunately, the amendment did not adequately address outstanding concerns of the League. The bill failed on its third reading in the Senate on Thursday, April 12, by a vote of 9-21. The Senate also approved a motion to reconsider HB 2570, which means that the bill could come up for a revote at a later date. In the meantime, the League extends its appreciation to those senators who opposed the measure, which represents nothing if not a solution in search of a problem. |
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