ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

SB 1114: joint power authorities; fingerprinting

PRIME SPONSOR: Senator Fann, LD 1

BILL STATUS: Local & International Affairs

Abstract

Relating to the fingerprinting of employees of legal entities formed to exercise joint powers for municipalities.

Provisions

1. Permits legal entities formed by governing bodies for the purpose of jointly exercising common powers to require that all employees and volunteers submit a full set of fingerprints to the Joint Powers Authority for the purpose of obtaining a state and federal criminal records check. (Sec. 1)

2. Contains an emergency clause. (Sec. 2)

3. Makes technical changes. (Sec. 1)

Current Law

Cities, towns, counties and fire districts may form separate legal entities for jointly exercising powers held in common by the contracting parties.  Examples of powers that may be exercised by these entities include: fire protection, emergency medical services and medical ambulance services.  The governing body of the entity is composed of officials elected to one or more of the governing bodies of the forming entity.   These legal entities are considered political subdivisions of the state and have the governmental and proprietary powers in common to the contracting parties (A.R.S. § 48-805.01).   Fire districts may require employees to submit a full set of fingerprints for the purpose of obtaining a state and federal criminal records check (A.R.S. § 48-805).

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Fifty-third Legislature                  SB 1114

Second Regular Session                               Version 1: Local & International Affairs

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