ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-seventh Legislature

First Regular Session

House: GOV DP 4-3-0-0

HB 2222: settlement agreements; report; approval

Sponsor: Representative Marshall, LD 7

House Engrossed

Overview

Requires the Attorney General, counties and municipalities to submit a settlement agreement report to certain entities during specified timeframes prior to entering into a settlement agreement.

History

Laws 1966, Chapter 96 established the Joint Legislative Budget Committee (JLBC), a statutory committee of fourteen (now sixteen) members made up of House and Senate leadership and additional designated Members. The enacting legislation also established the appointment of a budget analyst and additional personnel as needed. The primary powers and duties of the JLBC relate to ascertaining facts and making recommendations to the Legislature regarding all facets of the state budget, state revenues and expenditures, future fiscal needs and the organization and functions of state government (A.R.S. § 41-1271, et. seq.).

Provisions

1.   Directs the Attorney General to submit a settlement agreement report describing the proposed terms of such agreement to the presiding officer of both chambers of the Legislature at least 30 days before entering into a settlement agreement. (Sec. 3)

2.   ☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal NoteInstructs municipalities and counties to submit a settlement agreement report that describes the proposed terms of such agreement to the Governor, both chambers of the Legislature and the Attorney General at least 90 days before entering into a settlement agreement. (Sec. 1, 2)

3.   Requires municipalities and counties to submit proposed settlement agreements that are $1,000,000 or more to the JLBC for review and recommendations. (Sec. 1, 2)

4.   Stipulates that if a municipality or county fails to submit a proposed settlement agreement of $1,000,000 or more to the JLBC for review, and such an agreement is finalized, the settlement agreement is not legally binding. (Sec. 1, 2)

5.   Establishes the entering into of legally binding contracts by municipalities and counties as a matter of statewide concern. (Sec. 1, 2)

6.   Defines settlement agreement and settlement agreement report. (Sec. 1, 2, 3)

7.   Makes technical changes. (Sec. 3)

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