ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-sixth Legislature

Second Regular Session

HB 2613: bond contracts; technical correction

S/E: historical societies; continuation

Sponsor: Representative Dunn, LD 25

Committee on Government

Summary of the Strike-Everything Amendment to HB 2613

Overview

Continues the Arizona Historical Society (AHS) and the Prescott Historical Society of Arizona for eight years.

History

The Arizona Historical Society is tasked with procuring, by gift, exchange or purchase:

1) books and materials pertaining to the history of Arizona and the west;

2) narratives of historical events of the early settlement of Arizona;

3) data relating to Indian tribes; and

4) historical and scientific reports of the western states (A.R.S. § 41-823).

The Prescott Historical Society of Arizona must preserve, maintain and perpetuate the Sharlot Hall Museum, the gubernatorial mansion and the historical collections contained therewithin and on the grounds of the mansion and museum in Prescott, Arizona (A.R.S. § 41-833).

The Senate Natural Resources, Energy and Water Committee of Reference and the House Government Committee of Reference met on January 11, 2024 to hear a sunset review on AHS and the Prescott Historical Society. Both Committees of Reference recommended that the AHS and the Prescott Historical Society be continued for eight years.

Provisions

Arizona Historical Society

1. Continues, retroactive to July 1, 2024, AHS until July 1, 2032. (Sec. 2, 6)

2. Repeals AHS on January 1, 2033. (Sec. 2)

3. Contains a purpose statement. (Sec. 4)

Prescott Historical Society

1. Continues, retroactive to July 1, 2024, the Prescott Historical Society until July 1, 2032. (Sec. 3, 6)

2. Repeals the Prescott Historical Society on January 1, 2033. (Sec. 3)

3. Contains a purpose statement. (Sec. 5)

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