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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Sixth Legislature, Second Regular Session
state agencies; cash payment; acceptance
Purpose
Requires each state agency or an authorized agent of a state agency to accept cash and money orders as payment for any amount due.
Background
Current statute allows a state agency or authorized agent of a state agency to accept credit cards pursuant to an agreement maintained by the State Treasurer to pay any amount due to the agency or the state. A state agency or an authorized agent of a state agency must deduct any applicable discount and processing fee associated with the transaction amount before depositing the net amount in the appropriate state fund (A.R.S. ยง 35-142).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this legislation.
Provisions
1. Requires a state agency or an authorized agent of a state agency to accept cash and money orders to pay any amount due to the agency or the state.
2. Makes technical changes.
3. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
Prepared by Senate Research
February 7, 2024
MG/JC/sr