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AZ SB1064
Bill
Status
1/10/2012
Primary Sponsor
Lori Klein
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AI Summary
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Establishes a "Model Local Liberty Charter" that municipalities can adopt to impose lasting limitations on their taxing, spending, regulatory, eminent domain, and planning/zoning authorities
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Requires municipalities to process all regulatory applications within 120 days or the application is automatically approved; prohibits regulation of peaceful activities unless they pose a verified, substantial threat to public health, safety, or welfare
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Limits eminent domain compensation to at least 110% of fair market value plus relocation expenses, lost income, and attorney fees; restricts impact fees to situations where existing tax revenues are insufficient for new infrastructure
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Mandates "managed competition" where municipal services (except core public safety) must be provided through competitive bidding between private contractors and municipal departments, with a seven-member independent review board overseeing the process
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Requires municipalities to file for bankruptcy within 30 days if they have unpaid claims exceeding 10% of budget, miss pension payments, default on bonds, or fail to pay employees for 14+ days
Legislative Description
Municipalities; local liberty charter.
Last Action
Senate RULES Committee action: Failed To Pass
3/5/2012