ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-fifth Legislature

Second Regular Session

HB 2051: commission on the arts; continuation

Sponsor: Representative Wilmeth, LD 15

Committee on Commerce

Overview

Continues the Arizona Commission on the Arts (COTA) for eight years.

History

Arizona Commission on the Arts

Established by Laws 1967, Chapter 132, COTA is statutorily required to encourage the study and presentation of the performing arts and fine arts. Additionally, the Commission must stimulate public interest and participation in the arts and assist freedom of artistic and scholarly expression. COTA provides grants to help pay arts organizations' administrative expenses and to help fund arts education and other artistic projects throughout the state. COTA consists of 15 members who are appointed by the Governor to serve three-year terms. Members do not receive compensation for their services (Title 41, Chapter 5, Article 6, A.R.S.)

Sunset Review Process

The sunset review process provides a system for the Legislature to evaluate the need to continue the existence of state agencies which are reviewed by a legislative committee of reference (COR). The COR is required to hold a public hearing, receive testimony from agency officials and the public and consider certain sunset factors in determining whether to recommend continuing, consolidating or terminating the agency (A.R.S 41-2954).

On January 11, 2021, the House Commerce COR held a public hearing and recommended that the Legislature continue COTA for eight years. COTA terminates on July 1, 2022, unless continued by the Legislature (A.R.S. § 41-3022.10).

Provisions

1. Continues, retroactively to July 1, 2022, COTA until July 1, 2030. (Sec. 1, 2, 4)

2. Repeals COTA on January 1, 2031. (Sec. 2)

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

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