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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Seventh Legislature, First Regular Session
state fair board; continuation
Purpose
Continues the Arizona Exposition and State Fair Board (Board) for eight years.
Background
The Board is
established to: 1) have exclusive custody and direction of all state fair
property, construct and maintain necessary improvements and assist in raising
funds; 2) 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 Arizona, and of producing sufficient revenue to defray
the expenses incurred by the Board in conducting such events;
3) charge entrance fees and gate money, and temporarily lease stalls, stands,
booths and sites for the purpose of defraying the expenses incurred; 4) employ
an executive director, coliseum manager and comptroller; 5) when necessary in
connection with business of the Board, appoint fair or ground marshals with the
authority of peace officers; 6) have the power to promote, co-promote or lease
the state fairgrounds for such events, exhibitions, entertainments or other
purposes it deems proper; and 7) have power to accept donations of money or
other property from any source, expend them in accordance with directions of
the donor and adopt necessary rules (A.R.S.
§ 3-1003).
The Senate Regulatory Affairs & Government Efficiency Committee of Reference held a public meeting on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, and recommended that the Board be continued with revisions (COR Report). The Board terminates on July 1, 2025, unless continued by the Legislature (A.R.S. § 41-3025.03).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this legislation.
Provisions
1. Continues, retroactive to July 1, 2025, the Board until July 1, 2033.
2. Repeals the Board on January 1, 2034.
3. Requires, by January 1, 2029, the committees of the Senate and House of Representatives (House) assigned to hear the review of the Board 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.
4. Repeals the requirement for the committees of the Senate and House to meet and receive updates from the Board on January 1, 2030.
5. Contains a purpose statement.
6. Becomes effective on the general effective date, with a retroactive provision as noted.
House Action
LARA 2/17/25 DP 8-0-0-1
3rd Read 2/26/25 47-9-4
Prepared by Senate Research
March 7, 2025
SB/SN/slp