 |
ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Fifth Legislature, Second Regular Session
AMENDED
technical correction; insurance;
existing actions
(NOW: architect; capitol; legislative council)
Purpose
Establishes the Office of the Architect of the Capitol within Legislative Council.
Background
The Legislative Council is responsible for the allocation of space,
operation, alteration, renovation and control of: 1) the original 1898
statehouse known as the State Capitol Museum;
2) the 1919 wing and the 1938 justice addition to the State Capitol Building
known as the legislative services wing; 3) any other facility acquired for
legislative use and placed under Legislative Council jurisdiction; and 4) the
grounds adjacent to the State Capitol Museum, legislative services, House of
Representatives, Senate and the area east of the Executive Tower (A.R.S.
§ 41-1304.05).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this legislation.
Provisions
1. Establishes the Office of the Architect of the Capitol within Legislative Council.
2. Requires the Director of Legislative Council to select an Architect of the Capitol (Architect) and other personnel necessary to develop and maintain a master plan for the State Capitol Complex.
3. Requires the Architect to submit the master plan to the members of Legislative Council for approval at least once during each regular session of the Legislature.
4. Makes technical and conforming changes.
5. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
Amendments Adopted by Committee
ˇ Adopted the strike-everything amendment.
Senate Action
APPROP 2/15/22 DPA/SE 10-0-0
Prepared by Senate Research
February 23, 2022
LMM/sr