While I was reading the Opinion page 6A of The Fountain Hills Times, I noticed the editorial regarding legislation pending to eliminate newspaper publication “requirements” for corporate filings.
HB2554 was introduced by local lawmaker Rep. John Kavanagh. As I understand this bill, it would eliminate the requirement for corporations to print public filings in black and white in newspapers. My husband calls it “hard copy.”
The Arizona Corporation Commission would only be required to post them online. The Times’ editorial stated that the Arizona Newspapers Association posts these things on their website in addition to setting them in print. So there is nothing of value to this HB2554.
On the negative side, people who do not have computers or people who use computers only for cogent projects of the owner would miss the public notices completely. How many times a week do you browse online for corporate filings or even for ridiculous legislation that may not appear in print?
Public notices in print represent revenue for newspapers and a better source of information for all citizens who enjoy their newspaper with a cup of coffee in the morning.
To Representatives John Kavanagh and Michelle Ugenti, I urge you to kill HB2554 and move on to improving and equalizing our public education system.
