ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-seventh Legislature

First Regular Session

House: GOV DPA 7-0-0-0

HB 2433: county treasurers; continuing education

Sponsor: Representative Gress, LD 4

House Engrossed

Overview

Requires County Treasurers and their chief deputies to complete a minimum of 10 hours of continuing education in topics relating to their powers and duties each year.

History

A County Treasurer is responsible for receiving and dispersing the monies of the county, and any other monies as directed by law. As such, County Treasurers must keep an account of the receipt and expenditure of monies in books or electronic books for that purpose. The books must include the amount of monies received or disbursed, the time, from or to whom and the reason the monies were received or disbursed (A.R.S. § 11-493).

Provisions

1.   Instructs the Board of Supervisors to complete at least six hours of continuing education each year. (Sec. 1)

2.   Specifies the county must reimburse the Board of Supervisors for the reasonable costs of training. (Sec. 1)

3.   Prescribes the subjects for which the Board of Supervisors must receive training, such as open meeting laws and budget matters. (Sec. 1)

4.   Requires the training to be conducted by an association of county supervisors. (Sec. 1)

5.   Instructs the county supervisor's association that provided training to submit a report to the clerk of the board that lists each elected official who completed the training. (Sec. 1)

6.   Specifies a county governing board member who knowingly fails to complete the prescribed training may be subject to a civil penalty of $50 for each hour not completed. (Sec. 1)

7.   ☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal NoteInstructs County Treasurers and chief deputy treasurers to complete at least 10 hours of continuing education each year. (Sec. 2)

8.   Requires at least one training hour each year to be dedicated to the subject of waste, fraud and abuse. (Sec. 2)

9.   Authorizes education providers to include government entities, financial institutions, national or state professional financial associations and coursework from an accredited college or university. (Sec. 2)

10.  Instructs the Board of Supervisors to cover all costs and fees associated with the education. (Sec. 2)

11.  Requires continuing education to cover topics related to the powers and duties of the Treasurer's office, including:

a)   investment strategies;

b)   waste, fraud and abuse prevention and detection;

c) cash management;

d)   cybersecurity;

e)   internal auditing and compliance; and

f) generally accepted accounting principles. (Sec. 2)

12.  Directs the County Treasurer and chief deputy treasurer to submit a certified statement with documentation of the complete continuing education hours to the clerk of the Board of Supervisors. (Sec. 2)

13.  Instructs the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to notify the Board of Supervisors of a County Treasurer or chief deputy treasurer who fails to submit the required certification of continuing education. (Sec. 2)

14.  Allows the Board of Supervisors to impose a civil penalty on a County Treasurer or chief deputy treasurer of $50 for each hour of education not completed, not to exceed $500. (Sec. 2)

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