ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Fifty-fifth Legislature First Regular Session
	Senate: COM DP 8-1-0-0 | 3^rd Read 19-10-1-0 House: COM DP 8-2-0-0

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SB 1272: nonhealth board directors; advocacy; legislation

Sponsor:  Senator Mesnard, LD 17

Caucus & COW

Overview

Limits legislative advocacy by directors of nonhealth regulatory boards until the board adopts a formal position in a public meeting.

History

In order to engage in a regulated profession or occupation, one must apply to the relevant board or agency and be granted the appropriate authorization. Nonhealth profession regulatory boards include: 1) the Arizona Board of Technical Registration; 2) the Board of Barbers; 3) the Board of Cosmetology; 4) the Arizona State Board of Accountancy; 5) the Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers; 6) the Real Estate Advisory Board; 7) the State Board for Private Postsecondary Education; and 8) the Board of Certified Reporters (A.R.S. Title 32).

Public meeting laws require all public bodies, including all boards and commissions of the state, to allow all interested people to attend and listen to their deliberations, with narrow exceptions (A.R.S. § 38-431.01). Furthermore, notice that includes the proposed topics for deliberation must be provided to the public in advance (A.R.S. § 38-431.02).

Provisions

1. Prohibits the director of a nonhealth profession regulatory board from advocating on legislation in the director's official capacity until the board adopts a formal position on that proposal in a public meeting. (Sec. 1)

2. Removes archaic language. (Sec. 1)

3. Makes technical changes. (Sec. 1)

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