ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-fourth Legislature

Second Regular Session

SB1476: archaeology advisory commission; duties; continuation

Sponsor: Senator Pratt, LD 8

Caucus & COW

Overview

Continues the Governor's Archaeology Advisory Commission (GAAC) for three years and directs this agency to advise the State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) on developing a streamlined survey for rangeland improvement projects.

History

The SHPO works in cooperation with federal and state agencies to conduct statewide surveys of historic properties, burial sites and private cemeteries and maintains inventories of areas. This officer also advises, assists and monitors federal and state agencies in historic preservation responsibilities and ensures that historic properties are considered during planning and development. Finally, the SHPO identifies and nominates properties to both the national and Arizona register of historic places (A.R.S. § 41-511.04).

GAAC advises the SHPO on:

1) Conducting educational programs that promote archaeology and inform the public on archaeological issues;

2) Encouraging archaeological law enforcement activities;

3) Developing a plan to protect archaeological sites and mechanisms that help private owners manage their archaeological sites;

4) Fostering the study of Arizona's archaeology; and

5) Archaeological activities and issues within Arizona (A.R.S. § 41-847).

GAAC will terminate on July 1, 2020 (A.R.S. § 41-3020.12).

Provisions

1. Extends, retroactive to July 1, 2020:

a) GAAC's termination date until July 1, 2023 and

b) The repeal of GAAC's statutes until January 1, 2024. (Sec. 2, 3, and 5)

2. Directs GAAC to advise the SHPO in developing a streamlined survey report process for rangeland improvement projects. (Sec. 1)

3. Contains a purpose statement. (Sec. 4)

4. Makes technical changes. (Sec. 1)

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