ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-sixth Legislature

Second Regular Session

House: COM DP 8-1-0-1

HB 2210: occupational safety advisory committee; continuation

Sponsor: Representative Livingston, LD 28

House Engrossed

☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal NoteOverview

Continues the Occupational Safety and Health Advisory Committee (Advisory Committee) for eight years.

History

Occupational Safety and Health Advisory Committee

The Advisory Committee was established in 1972 to provide recommendations and assistance to the Industrial Commission of Arizona (ICA) in the drafting of standards and regulations. The Advisory Committee consists of a reasonably balanced representation of person knowledgeable in safety and health appointed by the ICA. The number of members on the Advisory Committee is not specified by statute so long as it is a reasonably balanced representation of industries, including agriculture, labor and persons knowledgeable in safety and health. Statute requires the Director of the Division of Occupational Safety and Health serve as an "ex-officio" non-voting member (A.R.S. § 23-409).

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 the agency's responses to the statutorily-outlined sunset factors in determining whether to recommend continuing, consolidating or terminating the agency (A.R.S 41-2954).

The House Commerce COR held a public meeting on January 16, 2024, and recommended that the Legislature continue the Advisory Committee for eight years. The Advisory Committee terminates on July 1, 2024, unless continued by the Legislature (A.R.S. § 41-3024.17).

Provisions

1.   Continues, retroactive to July 1, 2024, the Advisory Committee for eight years until July 1, 2032. (Sec. 1, 2, 4)

2.   Repeals the Advisory Committee governing statutes on January 1, 2033. (Sec. 2)

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

 

 

 

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