REFERENCE TITLE: Arizona-Israel
commission; establishment |
State of
Arizona House of
Representatives Fifty-fourth
Legislature Second Regular
Session 2020 |
HB 2603 |
|
Introduced by Representatives Rivero: Hernandez A, Lieberman, Teller |
AN ACT
amending Title
41, chapter 1, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 41-110;
relating to the governor's office.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Title 41, chapter 1, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 41-110, to read:
41-110. Arizona-Israel
commission; members; duties; commission termination
A. The Arizona‑Israel
commission is established under the governor's office consisting of the
following members:
1. Five members who are appointed by
the governor.
2. One member who is appointed by the
president of the senate.
3. One member who is appointed by the
minority leader of the senate.
4. One member who is appointed by the
speaker of the house of representatives.
5. One member who is appointed by the
minority leader of the house of representatives.
B. Commission members are not
eligible to receive compensation, but members are eligible for reimbursement of
expenses under title 38, chapter 4, article 2.
Commission members serve three-year terms.
C. The governor's office shall provide
office space and staff support to the commission.
D. The commission shall:
1. Facilitate commercial
relationships between Israel and this state.
2. Promote the growth of tourism
between Israel and this state to contribute to this state's economic and
cultural development.
3. Facilitate and promote a stronger
bilateral relationship between Israel and this state.
E. The commission established by this section ends on July 1, 2028 pursuant to section 41-3103.
Sec. 2. Initial terms of members of the Arizona-Israel commission
A. Notwithstanding section 41-110, Arizona Revised Statutes, as added by this act, the initial terms of members of the Arizona-Israel commission are:
1. Three terms ending January 1, 2022.
2. Three terms ending January 1, 2023.
3. Three terms ending January 1, 2024.
B. The appropriate official shall make all
subsequent appointments as prescribed by statute.