COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AMENDMENTS TO H.B. 2674
(Reference to printed bill)
Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert:
"Section 1. Housing supply study committee; membership; duties; report; delayed repeal
A. The housing supply study committee is established consisting of the following members:
1. Two members of the senate who are appointed by the president of the senate and who are of different political parties. The president of the senate shall designate one of these members to serve as cochairperson of the committee.
2. Two members of the house of representatives who are appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives and who are of different political parties. The speaker of the house of representatives shall designate one of these members to serve as cochairperson of the committee.
3. The director of the Arizona department of housing or the director's designee.
4. Two representatives of the building industry who are appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
5. Two representatives from a city or town or a statewide organization that represents cities and towns who are appointed by the president of the senate.
6. One public member who is appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
B. The committee shall:
1. Meet as often as the chairpersons deem necessary.
2. Review data on the scope of housing supply and access.
3. Commission an independent entity to assess housing supply throughout this state.
4. Compile an overview of potential legislation.
5. Solicit ideas and opinions of industry experts and the community on additional legislation.
6. On or before December 31, 2022, submit a final report regarding the committee's findings and recommendations of legislative priorities that will foster a positive housing supply in this state to the speaker of the house of representatives and the president of the senate and provide a copy of this report to the director of the Arizona department of housing.
C. This section is repealed from and after June 30, 2023.
Sec. 2. Appropriation; housing supply study committee
The sum of $300,000 is appropriated from the state general fund in fiscal year 2022-2023 to the housing supply study committee for the purposes of this act.
Sec. 3. Emergency
This act is an emergency measure that is necessary to preserve the public peace, health or safety and is operative immediately as provided by law."
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