ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Fifty-fourth Legislature Second Regular Session
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HB 2773: library; records; historic names; continuation

Sponsor:  Representative Kavanagh, LD 23

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Overview

Continues the Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records (ASLAPR), the State Board on Geographic and Historical Names and the Board of Library Examiners for eight years.

History

The powers and duties given to ASLAPR in statute include:

a) Obtaining and providing access to materials covering a variety of educational topics;

b) Providing multiple programs and facilities for educational purposes and the keeping and management of archives programs;

c) Keeping public records and determining their historical value; and

d) Directing and coordinating statewide public library services (A.R.S. §§ 41-151.01, 41-151.07, 41-151.17).

The State Board on Geographic and Historical Names is described in statute to have been created to help preserve the historical record of the state. Duties that statute requires the Board to oversee include:

a) Evaluating all proposals for new and changed names of geographic features or historical places and then designating the most appropriate and acceptable names;

b) Cooperating and assisting with the United States Board of Geographic Names;

c) Cooperate with state political subdivisions to eliminate the duplication of names of geographic features that are not of historical significance; and

d) Designating one or more members to act as the state representative on the Western States Geographic Names Council (A.R.S.§ 41-835, 41-835.03).

The Board of Library Examiners includes the director of the ASLAPR who acts as the ex-officio chairman. The Board of Library Examiners must pass on the qualifications of people desiring to become county librarians and may adopt rules necessary to carry out that purpose (A.R.S § 11-906).

Provisions

1. Continues, retroactive to July 1, 2020, the ASLAPR, the State Board on Geographic and Historical Names and the Board of Library Examiners until July 1, 2028. (Sec. 2, 6)

2. Repeals ASLAPR, the State Board on Geographic and Historical Names and the Board of Library Examiners on January 1, 2029. (Sec. 2)

3. Contains legislative intent clauses. (Sec. 3, 4, 5)

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