ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-sixth Legislature

Second Regular Session

HB 2211: occupational safety review board; continuation

Sponsor: Representative Livingston, LD 28

Committee on Commerce

Overview

Continues the Occupational Safety and Health Review Board (Review Board) for eight years.

History

Occupational Safety and Health Review Board

The Review Board is established within the Industrial Commission of Arizona to hear and rule on appeals of administrative law judge decisions generated under the Division of Occupational Safety and Health. The Review Board consists of five members who are appointed by the Governor and who by reason of training, education or experience are qualified to carry out the powers and duties of the Review Board (A.R.S. § 23-422).

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 Review Board for eight years. The Review Board terminates on July 1, 2024, unless continued by the Legislature (A.R.S. § 41-3024.19).

Provisions

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

2. Repeals the Review Board on January 1, 2033. (Sec. 2)

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

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