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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Sixth Legislature, First Regular Session
AMENDED
land sales; foreign entities; prohibition
Purpose
Prohibits the sale, lease or sublease of state lands to a foreign entity.
Background
The State Land Department may allow state lands to
be sold, if the sale is not prohibited by law, upon receiving an application or
on the commissioner's initiative (A.R.S. § 37-233). A person over 18 years of age may purchase any of the state lands by
submitting a verified written application to the State Land Department. The
application must include the applicant's: 1) name; 2) age;
3) residence; and 4) the description of the land to be purchased (A.R.S. §§ 37-231
and 37-232).
Corporations or associations not qualified to transact business in Arizona may
not purchase, lease or sublease state lands (A.R.S. § 37-240).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this legislation.
Provisions
1. Prohibits the sale of state lands to a foreign entity.
2. Defines foreign entity as:
a) a company or other entity that is:
i. headquartered in China, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia, Syria or Venezuela;
ii. directly or indirectly held or controlled by the government of China, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Syria or Venezuela;
iii. owned by a majority of stock or other ownership interest of which is held or controlled by individuals who are citizens of China, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Syria or Venezuela;
b) a company or entity that is owned by or the majority of stock or other ownership which is held or controlled by a company or entity that is headquartered or indirectly or directly controlled by the list of prescribed countries; or
c) an individual who is a citizen of China, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Syria or Venezuela.
3. Specifies that a foreign entity does not include the U. S. government or its states, territories or possessions.
4. Makes technical and conforming changes.
5. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
Amendments Adopted by Committee
1. Expands the definition of foreign entity.
2. Reinserts the prohibition on leases and subleases to corporations or associations not qualified to transact business in Arizona.
Amendments Adopted by Committee of the Whole
1. The committee amendment was withdrawn.
2. Expands the definition of foreign entity to include certain entities in Saudi Arabia or controlled by the government of Saudi Arabia, including an individual who is a citizen of Saudi Arabia.
3. Reinserts the prohibition on leases and subleases of state land to corporations or associations not qualified to transact business in Arizona.
4. Makes technical and conforming changes.
Senate Action
GOV 2/1/23 DPA 5-3-0
Prepared by Senate Research
February 28, 2023
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