Arizona 2022 Regular Session

Arizona House Bill HB2712 Compare Versions

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1	1	REFERENCE TITLE: public meetings executive sessions State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-fifth Legislature Second Regular Session 2022 HB 2712 Introduced by Representatives Pingerelli: Biasiucci, Burges, Carter, Chaplik, Fillmore, Hoffman, Parker, Payne, Udall AN ACT amending section 38-431.03, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to public meetings. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)
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66	66	Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona: Section 1. Section 38-431.03, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: START_STATUTE38-431.03. Executive sessions; definitions A. On a public majority vote of the members constituting a quorum, a public body may hold an executive session but only for the following purposes: 1. Discussion or consideration of employment, assignment, appointment, promotion, demotion, dismissal, salaries, disciplining or resignation of a public officer, appointee or employee of any public body, except that, with the exception of salary discussions, an officer, appointee or employee may demand that the discussion or consideration occur at a public meeting. Discussion or consideration of the goals and objectives established by the public body on which an officer, appointee or employee of the public body will be evaluated must be conducted in a public meeting. The public body shall provide the officer, appointee or employee with written notice of the executive session as is appropriate but not less than twenty-four hours for the officer, appointee or employee to determine whether the discussion or consideration should occur at a public meeting. 2. Discussion or consideration of records exempt by law from public inspection, including the receipt and discussion of information or testimony that is specifically required to be maintained as confidential by state or federal law. 3. Discussion or consultation for legal advice with the attorney or attorneys of the public body solely for the purpose of advice in the areas as prescribed in paragraphs 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 of this subsection. 4. Discussion or consultation with the attorneys of the public body in order to consider its position and instruct its attorneys regarding the public body's position regarding contracts that are the subject of negotiations, in pending or contemplated litigation or in settlement discussions conducted in order to avoid or resolve litigation. 5. Discussions or consultations with designated representatives of the public body in order to consider its position and instruct its representatives regarding negotiations with employee organizations regarding the salaries, salary schedules or compensation paid in the form of fringe benefits of employees of the public body. 6. Discussion, consultation or consideration for international and interstate negotiations or for negotiations by a city or town, or its designated representatives, with members of a tribal council, or its designated representatives, of an Indian reservation located within or adjacent to the city or town. 7. Discussions or consultations with designated representatives of the public body in order to consider its position and instruct its representatives regarding negotiations for the purchase, sale or lease of real property. 8. Discussion or consideration of matters relating to school safety operations or school safety plans or programs. 9. Discussions or consultations with designated representatives of the public body in order to discuss security plans, procedures, assessments, measures or systems relating to, or having an impact on, the security or safety of buildings, facilities, operations, critical infrastructure information and information technology maintained by the public body. Records, documentation, notes, or other materials made by, or provided to, the representatives pursuant to this paragraph are confidential and exempt from public disclosure under this chapter and title 39, chapter 1. B. Minutes of and discussions made at executive sessions shall be kept confidential except from: 1. Members of the public body that met in executive session. 2. Officers, appointees or employees who were the subject of discussion or consideration pursuant to subsection A, paragraph 1 of this section. 3. The auditor general on a request made in connection with an audit authorized as provided by law. 4. A county attorney or the attorney general when investigating alleged violations of this article. C. The public body shall instruct persons who are present at the executive session regarding the confidentiality requirements of this article. D. Legal action involving a final vote or decision shall not be taken at an executive session, except that the public body may instruct its attorneys or representatives as provided in subsection A, paragraphs 4, 5 and 7 of this section. A public vote shall be taken before any legal action binds the public body. E. Except as provided in section 38-431.02, subsections I and J, a public body shall not discuss any matter in an executive session that is not described in the notice of the executive session. F. Disclosure of executive session information pursuant to this section or section 38-431.06 does not constitute a waiver of any privilege, including the attorney-client privilege. Any person receiving executive session information pursuant to this section or section 38-431.06 shall not disclose that information except to the attorney general or county attorney, by agreement with the public body or to a court in camera for purposes of enforcing this article. Any court that reviews executive session information shall take appropriate action to protect privileged information. G. For the purposes of this section: 1. "Critical infrastructure" has the same meaning prescribed in section 41-1801. 2. "Information technology" has the same meaning prescribed in section 18-101.END_STATUTE
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68	68	Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
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70	70	Section 1. Section 38-431.03, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
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72	72	START_STATUTE38-431.03. Executive sessions; definitions
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76	76	1. Discussion or consideration of employment, assignment, appointment, promotion, demotion, dismissal, salaries, disciplining or resignation of a public officer, appointee or employee of any public body, except that, with the exception of salary discussions, an officer, appointee or employee may demand that the discussion or consideration occur at a public meeting. Discussion or consideration of the goals and objectives established by the public body on which an officer, appointee or employee of the public body will be evaluated must be conducted in a public meeting. The public body shall provide the officer, appointee or employee with written notice of the executive session as is appropriate but not less than twenty-four hours for the officer, appointee or employee to determine whether the discussion or consideration should occur at a public meeting.
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78	78	2. Discussion or consideration of records exempt by law from public inspection, including the receipt and discussion of information or testimony that is specifically required to be maintained as confidential by state or federal law.
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80	80	3. Discussion or consultation for legal advice with the attorney or attorneys of the public body solely for the purpose of advice in the areas as prescribed in paragraphs 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 of this subsection.
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82	82	4. Discussion or consultation with the attorneys of the public body in order to consider its position and instruct its attorneys regarding the public body's position regarding contracts that are the subject of negotiations, in pending or contemplated litigation or in settlement discussions conducted in order to avoid or resolve litigation.
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84	84	5. Discussions or consultations with designated representatives of the public body in order to consider its position and instruct its representatives regarding negotiations with employee organizations regarding the salaries, salary schedules or compensation paid in the form of fringe benefits of employees of the public body.
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86	86	6. Discussion, consultation or consideration for international and interstate negotiations or for negotiations by a city or town, or its designated representatives, with members of a tribal council, or its designated representatives, of an Indian reservation located within or adjacent to the city or town.
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90	90	8. Discussion or consideration of matters relating to school safety operations or school safety plans or programs.
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92	92	9. Discussions or consultations with designated representatives of the public body in order to discuss security plans, procedures, assessments, measures or systems relating to, or having an impact on, the security or safety of buildings, facilities, operations, critical infrastructure information and information technology maintained by the public body. Records, documentation, notes, or other materials made by, or provided to, the representatives pursuant to this paragraph are confidential and exempt from public disclosure under this chapter and title 39, chapter 1.
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94	94	B. Minutes of and discussions made at executive sessions shall be kept confidential except from:
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96	96	1. Members of the public body that met in executive session.
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100	100	3. The auditor general on a request made in connection with an audit authorized as provided by law.
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104	104	C. The public body shall instruct persons who are present at the executive session regarding the confidentiality requirements of this article.
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106	106	D. Legal action involving a final vote or decision shall not be taken at an executive session, except that the public body may instruct its attorneys or representatives as provided in subsection A, paragraphs 4, 5 and 7 of this section. A public vote shall be taken before any legal action binds the public body.
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108	108	E. Except as provided in section 38-431.02, subsections I and J, a public body shall not discuss any matter in an executive session that is not described in the notice of the executive session.
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110	110	F. Disclosure of executive session information pursuant to this section or section 38-431.06 does not constitute a waiver of any privilege, including the attorney-client privilege. Any person receiving executive session information pursuant to this section or section 38-431.06 shall not disclose that information except to the attorney general or county attorney, by agreement with the public body or to a court in camera for purposes of enforcing this article. Any court that reviews executive session information shall take appropriate action to protect privileged information.
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112	112	G. For the purposes of this section:
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114	114	1. "Critical infrastructure" has the same meaning prescribed in section 41-1801.
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116	116	2. "Information technology" has the same meaning prescribed in section 18-101.END_STATUTE