ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-seventh Legislature

First Regular Session

House: GOV DP 6-0-1-0

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

HB 2339: historical society; local chapters; fund

Sponsor: Representative Rivero, LD 27

House Engrossed

Overview

Establishes Historical Society Chapter Building Enhancement Funds (Funds) for chapters of the Arizona Historical Society (AHS) and specifies relevant details relating to the fund.

History

Established in 1864 by the First Territorial Legislature, the AHS procures, protects and makes available a collection of materials pertaining to the history of Arizona and the western United States.  AHS is composed of a Board of Directors, a President, a Treasurer and other officers elected by the members of AHS.  The Board of Directors designates at least one historical organization within each county of Arizona and is also able to organize chapters.  Chapters are made up of a group of AHS members with a shared interest and can exercise the authority of AHS with the board of director's approval (A.R.S. §§ 41-821, 41-823, AHS website).

Currently, AHS's Board of Directors must annually provide a statement of expenditures to the Governor.  Statue has authorized AHS to purchase, receive, lease and sell property and specifies other relevant financial actions AHS may perform.  Additionally, a permanent AHS revolving fund was established and may be used for, among other specified purposes, enhancing society programs and facilities (A.R.S. §§ 41-822, 41-823, 41-826).

Provisions

1.   Establishes a Historical Society Chapter Building Enhancement Fund for each chapter of the AHS. (Sec. 2)

2.   Specifies Funds consist of monies, gifts and contributions donated to a chapter and these monies are continuously appropriated. (Sec. 2)

3.   Requires a chapter to deposit, into their Fund, all monies received from donations and proceeds from the operation of building enhancements. (Sec. 2)

4.   Allows each chapter to use monies, with approval from the AHS, from the chapter's respective Fund for the acquisition, enhancement and maintenance of buildings and facilities. (Sec. 2)

5.   Authorizes each chapter of the AHS to seek contributions and spend monies from the chapter's own Fund. (Sec. 1)

6.   Requires the preparation of an annual report, from each chapter of the AHS, that details specified information about monies received and spent during the previous Fiscal Year (FY) and projections for the usage of monies in the upcoming FY. (Sec. 2)

7.   Mandates the State Treasurer, upon notice from the President of AHS, to invest and divest monies in the Fund and specifies money earned from investment shall be credited to the Fund. (Sec. 2)

8.   Specifies monies in each Fund are exempt from lapsing. (Sec. 2)

9.   Defines building enhancement. (Sec. 2)

10.  Makes technical changes. (Sec. 1, 2)

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