ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-sixth Legislature

First Regular Session

 

HB 2052: counties; advertising contracts; term; notice

Sponsor: Representative Dunn, LD 25

Committee on Government

Overview

Eliminates mandates on a county board of supervisors (board) regarding notices for bids for advertising, publications and printing services.

History

Currently, written notice for contract bids must be deposited in the post office by the clerk of the board, postage prepaid, addressed to the office of each qualified newspaper within the county. The written notices for contract bids must be sent ten days before the opening of bids (A.R.S. § 11-255).

A contract must be made with the lowest and best bidder, at the discretion of the board, and to a newspaper which was admitted to the United States mail as second-class matter for at least one year, if the bid is within the legal rate (A.R.S. § 11-255).

Provisions

1.   ☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal NoteRemoves the annual contracting requirement of a board for advertising, publications and printing services. (Sec. 1)

2.   Removes the requirement to mail the notice only by the clerk of the board. (Sec. 1)

3.   Allows sending written notices electronically. (Sec. 1)

4.   Makes technical and conforming changes. (Sec. 1)

 

 

 

 

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