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The House Local Government Committee considers a broad array of issues relating to local government entities, including the structure, governance, and operations of counties, cities, and special purpose districts; local government procurement standards; local government open meeting and public records obligations; and the administration of local land use, zoning, building, energy, and health codes.
(Please note: This is a general description of issue areas considered by committees; not a definitive or exhaustive listing. It is provided solely to assist the public in understanding the general roles of House committees.)
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