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2024 SESSION
HB 443 Local government; standardization of public notice requirements for certain meetings, hearings, etc.
Introduced by: Wren M. Williams | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Local government; standardization of public notice requirements for certain meetings, hearings, or intended actions. Standardizes the frequency with which and length of time in which notices of certain meetings, hearings, and other intended actions of localities must be published. The notice provisions included in the bill are organized into three groups: (i) publication required at least seven days before a meeting, hearing, or intended action; (ii) publication required twice, with the first notice appearing no more than 28 days before and the second notice appearing no less than seven days before a meeting, hearing, or intended action; and (iii) publication required three times, with the first notice appearing no more than 35 days before and the third notice appearing no less than seven days before the meeting, hearing, or intended action. The bill also standardizes descriptive information in such notices related to (a) proposing, amending, or repealing ordinances; (b) local budget adoption; and (c) zoning ordinances and planning-related actions.
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HISTORY
- 01/08/24 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24104755D
- 01/08/24 House: Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
- 01/18/24 House: Assigned CC & T sub: Subcommittee #3
- 02/09/24 House: Stricken from docket by Counties, Cities and Towns (21-Y 0-N)