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AZ SB1452

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/4/2014

Primary Sponsor

Steve Gallardo

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-first Legislature - Second Regular Session (2014)

AI Summary

  • Adds new subsection D prohibiting cities and towns from restricting their employees' political activities conducted outside the workplace or while off-duty.

  • Maintains existing prohibitions on cities and towns using municipal resources to influence election outcomes, including facilities, equipment, personnel, and funds.

  • Prohibits city and town employees from using their authority to influence subordinate employees' voting or political activities.

  • Allows civil penalties up to $5,000 plus misused funds for violations, enforced by the attorney general or county attorney, with penalties paid by violators rather than from city or town budgets.

  • Protects government-sponsored forums and debates that remain impartial and allow equal opportunity for all viewpoints.

Legislative Description

Municipal employees; political activities

Last Action

Referred to Senate GE Committee

2/5/2014

Full Bill Text

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