ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-seventh Legislature

First Regular Session

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HB 2675: state fair board; continuation

Sponsor: Representative Diaz, LD 19

Caucus & COW

Overview

Continues the Arizona Exposition and State Fair Board (Board) for eight years.  

History

The Board was established in 1905 to direct and conduct state fairs, exhibits, contests and entertainments for the purposes of promoting and advancing the pursuits and interests of the several counties and of the state, and of producing sufficient revenue to defray the expenses incurred by the board in conducting such events. Additionally, the Board has the power to promote, co-promote or lease the state fairgrounds for such events, exhibitions, entertainments or other purposes it deems proper. It is comprised of five members appointed by the Governor to five year terms. Of the five members, one must be knowledgeable and have not less than five years' experience in: 1) accounting; 2) finance or business management; 3) agriculture; and 4) promotions or public relations. Board members serve without compensation (A.R.S. §§ 3-1001, 3-1002 and 3-1003).

The Board also provides monthly reports to the Governor and the Joint Legislative Budget Committee detailing financial data for the preceding month, including funds received and disbursed, assets and liabilities, profit and loss, and a full and detailed account of its transactions (A.R.S. § 3-1001).

The House Land, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee of Reference (COR) met on January 16, 2025, to consider the Board's response to the sunset factors and receive public testimony. The COR recommended that the Board be continued for eight years until July 1, 2033, and return in four years for review. Currently, the Board is set to terminate on July 1, 2025, unless legislation is enacted for its continuation (A.R.S. § 41-3025.03).

Provisions

1.   Continues, retroactive to July 1, 2025, the Board until July 1, 2033. (Sec. 1, 2 and 5)

2.   Repeals the Board on January 1, 2034. (Sec. 2)

3.   Contains a purpose clause. (Sec. 3)

4.   Requires the Committees of the Senate and the House of Representatives, by January 1, 2029, to hold a meeting to receive updates from the Board on its efforts to comply with the auditor general's recommendations contained in its sunset review audit and any subsequent recommendations. (Sec. 4)

5.   Repeals the committee meeting requirement on December 31, 2029. (Sec. 4)

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