HB 1537, developed based on the 2019 recommendations by the Public Records Exemptions Accountability (Sunshine) Committee, narrows the exemption on applications for public employment by excluding applications for vacancies in elected office from the exemption. Last week this bill unanimously passed the House and is currently scheduled for a public hearing.

Dates to remember

HB 1537 is scheduled for public hearing in the Senate State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections Committee on Friday, March 22 at 1:30 pm.