Yuma's state lawmakers divided on public records bill
Yuma's state lawmakers were divided on legislation that would have created a new
state office to issue opinions on whether government proceedings and records
should be open to the public.
Lawmakers by a 32-22 split in the House on Wednesday defeated a Senate-passed
version of the bill that also added an ombudsman/citizen aide to educate public
servants on open records laws.
State Rep. Amanda Aguirre, a Democrat who voted in favor of the bill, said on
Thursday she was surprised it did not pass. State Rep. Russ Jones, a Republican,
said he would have voted in favor of the bill because of its education aspect
but was not available for the vote. State Sen. Robert Cannell, a Democrat, voted
down a Senate version of the bill, saying it was a waste of money.
"The public should have access to records of their government ... I'm surprised
that it failed. I don't understand why," Aguirre told The Sun.
The bill, backed by the Arizona Newspaper Association and passed by the Senate
on March 23, would have appropriated $185,000 to create a public access
adviser’s office. The office would have been responsible for providing opinions
on public records and open-meeting matters, and training public officials on
requirements of those laws.
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