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State of Arizona Senate Fifty-third Legislature First Regular Session 2017
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SENATE BILL 1003 |
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AN ACT
amending title 41, chapter 7, article 12, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 41-1292; relating to the joint legislative oversight committee on the department of child safety.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Title 41, chapter 7, article 12, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 41-1292, to read:
41-1292. Joint legislative oversight committee on the department of child safety; committee termination
A. The joint legislative oversight committee on the department of child safety is established consisting of the following members:
1. The chairperson of the senate committee that addresses child safety issues.
2. The chairperson of the house of representatives committee that addresses child safety issues.
3. Two members of the senate who are appointed by the president of the senate and who are members of different political parties.
4. Two members of the house of representatives who are appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives and who are members of different political parties.
B. The chairperson of the senate committee that addresses child safety issues and the chairperson of the house of representatives committee that addresses child safety issues shall serve as cochairpersons.
C. The committee shall meet AT LEAST BIANNUALLY, and a majority of the members constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business.
D. The committee shall review the department's implementation of policy and procedures and program effectiveness. The committee shall also review all reports on program outcomes released by the department to the legislature for trends and areas for statutory improvement and audits issued by the office of the auditor general related to the department.
E. The committee established by this section ends on July 1, 2025 pursuant to section 41‑3103.