COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AMENDMENTS TO H.B. 2136
(Reference to printed bill)
Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert:
"Section 1. Section 32-3104, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
32-3104. Applicant groups; written report
Applicant groups shall submit a written report explaining the factors prescribed in section 32‑3105 or 32‑3106 to the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives. The written report shall include suggested language for proposed legislation. The report shall be submitted on or before September 1 before the start of the legislative session for which the legislation is may be proposed. The president of the senate or the speaker of the house of representatives shall assign the written report to the appropriate legislative committee of reference. The applicant group shall have two years in which to work on the written report with the legislative committee of reference. The legislative committee of reference shall study the written report and deliver the report of its recommendations to the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate, the governor and, if appropriate, the regulatory board of the health profession on or before December 1 of the year in which the report is submitted. Legislative committees of reference may hold hearings as they deem necessary. If a health professional group proposes to increase the scope of practice of its profession, copies of the written report shall be sent to the regulatory board of the health profession for review and comment. If applicable, the regulatory board of the health profession shall make recommendations based on the report submitted by applicant groups to the extent requested by the legislative committees of reference.
Sec. 2. Section 32-4402, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
32-4402. Applicant groups; nonhealth professions and occupations; written report
Applicant groups shall submit a written report explaining the factors prescribed in section 32‑4403 to the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives. The written report shall include suggested language for proposed legislation. The report shall be submitted on or before September 1 before the start of the legislative session for which the legislation is proposed. The president of the senate or the speaker of the house of representatives shall assign the written report to the appropriate legislative committee of reference. The applicant group shall have two yearS in which to work on the written report with the legislative committee of reference. The legislative committee of reference shall study the written report and deliver the report of its recommendations to the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate, the governor and, if appropriate, the regulatory entity on or before December 1 of the year in which the report is submitted. Legislative committees of reference may hold hearings as they deem necessary."
Amend title to conform