This bill mandates that the Office of Professional Licensure and Certification provide public notice of its meetings at least 14 calendar days in advance, unless an emergency necessitates a shorter notice period. It also requires that all governmental records related to the meeting be made available to the public no less than 7 calendar days prior to the meeting, with certain exceptions for information exempt from disclosure. Additionally, the bill stipulates that the public must be given an opportunity to provide spoken comments at public meetings and to submit written comments on matters before the board, council, or commission within 10 days of the public meeting, with specific exceptions outlined for certain types of hearings and proceedings.

The bill also establishes a new classified position of attorney II at labor grade 28 within the Office of Professional Licensure and Certification and appropriates the necessary funds for the position from the office's fund. The bill includes a contingency that renumbers the new paragraphs if HB 1609 of the 2024 legislative session becomes law. The act is set to take effect 60 days after its passage, with an effective date of October 22, 2024.

Statutes affected:
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION: 310:5