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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session |
House: GOV DPA/SE 7-0-0-0 |
HB 2837: notary public; examination; repeal
S/E: public hearing definition; hearing officer
Sponsor: Representative Weninger, LD 13
Caucus & COW
Summary of the Strike-Everything Amendment to HB 2837
Overview
Requires parties testifying at public hearings to disclose whether they have been compensated for their participation. Disqualifies Board of Adjustment members or hearing officers from participating in matters involving entities of which they were previously a board member or officer.
History
A municipality's planning commission or hearing officer must hold a public hearing on any zoning ordinance and provide notice at least 15 days in advance. Following the hearing, the planning commission or hearing officer will provide a written recommendation and rationale to the governing body. The municipality's governing body performs these functions if there is no planning commission or hearing officer (A.R.S. § 9-462.04).
The Board of Adjustment comprises five to seven members appointed by the legislative body. The Board of Adjustment hears and decides appeals from individuals aggrieved or entities of the municipality affected by the zoning administrator's decisions. Further, a municipality's legislative body may establish a hearing officer position to conduct hearings on zoning ordinances. Hearing officers are appointed on the basis of training and experience, which qualifies them to conduct hearings and make findings and conclusions (A.R.S. §§ 9-462.06, 9-462.08).
Provisions
1. Requires any party testifying at any public hearing on zoning ordinances, including a party's written comments, to declare if they have been compensated in any way to participate in the hearing. (Sec. 1)
2. Directs any Board of Adjustment member or hearing officer to disclose if they have been a board member or officer of any entity that appears before the Board of Adjustment or hearing officer, respectively. (Sec. 2, 3)
3. Disqualifies a Board of Adjustment member or hearing officer from participating in any matter involving an entity of which they were a board member or officer in the five years preceding the hearing date. (Sec. 2, 3)
4. Makes technical changes. (Sec. 2, 3)
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8. Initials ML/MN HB 2837
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