House Bill 2742 was introduced by request by Speaker Calvin Say, and it has only one hearing — Tuesday (Feb. 21) afternoon before House Judiciary.
Good government advocates are upset by yet another sneaky attempt by elected officials to do the business of the people behind closed doors.

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